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Making the Case for the AnthropoceneIt is important to recognize that we are in the Anthropocene. If we recognize that we are in the driving seat of changing the conditions for world development, it profoundly shapes our attention in…
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The Business as Usual TrajectoryThis chapter discusses the objective of limiting the temperature increase to less than 2 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial level. The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to stabilize…
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The Greenhouse Gases and FeedbacksThis chapter discusses anthropogenic greenhouse gases and climate forcing. It is important to note that carbon dioxide and other emitted gases mix with the atmosphere and have an effect on global…
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Introduction to Marine EcosystemsThe ocean is an intricate patchwork of co-existing ecosystems from which humans benefit in terms of food, energy, and keeping our planet habitable by regulating climate and absorbing nutrients from…
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Thresholds and Tipping PointsThe natural state of the environment is continually changing because of human impact, which is called “shifting baselines.” This change is not only gradual; it can also be a dramatic…
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