The Discovery of Global Warming
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- Original Source:Center for History of Physics, American Institute of Physics,
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Description
This web site provides an overview of the history of scientific research and public policy on climate change, from the nineteenth century to the present. The site is an expanded version of the book "The Discovery of Global Warming" by Spencer Weart, and is presented as a series of essays with hyperlinks connecting related topics from page to page. Topics include climate data, influences on climate, models of climate change, and societal impacts. The essays are searchable by keyword, and the entire site can be downloaded as a zipped file or a series of printable files (PDFs). Less
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Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Weather, Climate & Atmosphere, Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Nature & Method of Science, Earth's Resources
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- Interactives
Tool for: Students, Teachers