Greenhouse Gases: Worldwide Impacts

Greenhouse Gases: Worldwide Impacts
ISBN-10
0816072647
ISBN-13
9780816072644
Category
Global warming
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Julie Kerr Casper

Description

While there are many factors that contribute to global warming, the most notable factor is the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Learn about the sources of these gases, how they interact with the atmosphere, their effect on natural systems, and why controlling them is crucial to Earth's future.

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