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Lädt ... The Rise of Climate Science: A Memoir (Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership, sponsored by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University) (2020. Auflage)von Gerald R. North (Autor)
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In a career spanning four decades, Gerald R. North contributed groundbreaking research that continues to shape the modern field of climate science. However, the route he has taken was full of surprising twists and turns that included hate mail, eavesdropping by the KGB, and sometimes acrimonious debate with climate-change deniers.North??s significant contributions to the field include his innovative ??toy model? analysis of climate change based on ingeniously simplified models and his lead proposal for and successful approval of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite. Launched in 1997, the TRMM??s purpose was to collect data on the global climate system. The TRMM operated successfully for 17 years before it was deactivated in 2015.In The Rise of Climate Science, North recounts in detail his life in the vanguard of modern climate science. He offers an insider look at the academic research and government initiatives around global warming and what that means for the planet. He includes stories of conversations with top Soviet climate scientists at the height of the Cold War in the late 1970s??complete with clandestine electronic surveillance. He also describes the experience of testifying before Congress and engaging in public exchanges with those who doubted the reality of the phenomenon his research field described.Climatology today has advanced into a mature phase. This book is an important contribution to understanding its development in the twentieth century and adds a distinctly human face and sensibility to the ongoing societal conversation around climate change and its implications Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The breadth of his career was astounding to someone who knows so little of research science. He did his best to explain the projects he worked on so that a general reader could comprehend them. I could follow some of his explanations, but sadly for me, many were over my head. I blame my own lack of knowledge for that.
What did come through, however, was his dedication to scientific principles, his tireless search for the truth, his humility, and his sense of humor.
I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in climate science. Not only does Dr. North provide a behind-the-scenes peek at the development of the field, but he also provides thoughtful insights into the state of science as a whole. After serving in both government and academic capacities, he has a well-rounded understanding of what holds scientific progress up and what propels it forward.
He also explains why our current climate is changing due to human activity. But he remains hopeful that we can face this challenge, and he evaluates the options available. I enjoyed the book very much. ( )