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2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Abrupt Climate Change Modeling

Author : Gerrit Lohmann

Published in: Extreme Environmental Events

Publisher: Springer New York

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Glossary
Definition of the Subject
Introduction
A Mathematical Definition
Earth System Modeling and Analysis
Example: Glacial-Interglacial Transitions
Example: Cenozoic Climate Cooling
Examples: Transient Growth
Future Directions
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Metadata
Title
Abrupt Climate Change Modeling
Author
Gerrit Lohmann
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
Extreme Environmental Events

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-7694-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-7695-6

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7695-6_1