Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

1. Front Matter

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2. On Paul J. Crutzen

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The Background of an Ozone Researcher: A Brief Autobiography

      • Paul J. Crutzen

      Pages 3-59

   3. Complete Bibliography of the Writings of Paul J. Crutzen (1965–2015)

      • Paul J. Crutzen

      Pages 61-105

3. Scientific Texts by Paul J. Crutzen

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   2. The Influence of Nitrogen Oxides on Atmospheric Ozone Content

      • Paul J. Crutzen

      Pages 108-116

   3. Biomass Burning as a Source of Atmospheric Gases CO, H2, N2O, NO, CH3Cl and COS

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Leroy E. Heidt, Joseph P. Krasnec, Walter H. Pollock, Wolfgang Seiler

      Pages 117-124

   4. The Atmosphere After a Nuclear War: Twilight at Noon

      • Paul J. Crutzen, John W. Birks

      Pages 125-152

   5. Nitric-Acid Cloud Formation in the Cold Antarctic Stratosphere—A Major Cause for the Springtime Ozone Hole

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Frank Arnoldt

      Pages 153-163

   6. Biomass Burning in the Tropics: Impact on Atmospheric Chemistry and Biogeochemical Cycles

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Meinrat O. Andreae

      Pages 165-188

   7. A Mechanism for Halogen Release from Sea-Salt Aerosol in the Remote Marine Boundary Layer

      • Rainer Vogt, Paul J. Crutzen, Rolf Sander

      Pages 189-196

   8. The Indian Ocean Experiment: Widespread Air Pollution from South and Southeast Asia

      • Jos Lelieveld, Paul J. Crutzen, V. Ramanathan, M. O. Andreae, C. A. M. Brenninkmeijer, T. Campos et al.

      Pages 197-209

   9. Geology of Mankind

      • Paul J. Crutzen

      Pages 211-215

   10. Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur Injections: A Contribution to Resolve a Policy Dilemma? An Editorial Essay

       • Paul J. Crutzen

       Pages 217-225

   11. N2O Release from Agro-biofuel Production Negates Global Warming Reduction by Replacing Fossil Fuels

       • Paul J. Crutzen, A. R. Mosier, K. A. Smith, W. Winiwarter

       Pages 227-238

4. Back Matter

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This book contains texts by the Nobel laureate Paul J. Crutzen who is best known for his research on ozone depletion. It comprises Crutzen’s autobiography, several pictures documenting important stages of his life, and his most important scientific publications. The Dutch atmospheric chemist is one of the world’s most cited scientists in geosciences. His political engagement makes him a tireless ambassador for environmental issues such as climate change. He popularized the term ‘Anthropocene’ for the current geological era acknowledging the enduring influence of humankind on planet Earth. This concept conceives humans to be a geologic factor, influencing the evolution of our globe and the living beings populating it. The selection of texts is representing Paul Crutzen´s scientific oeuvre as his research interests span from ozone depletion to the climatic impacts of biomass burning, the consequences of a worldwide atomic war – the Nuclear Winter - to geoengineering and the Anthropocene.

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Ozone Hole
• Environmental Research
• Biosphere
• Anthropocene
• climate change impacts
• air pollution and air quality

• Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie (Otto-Hah, Mainz, Germany

  Paul J. Crutzen

• Studies (AFES-PRESS), Peace Research and European Security, Mosbach, Germany

  Hans Günter Brauch

Paul. J. Crutzen received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Mario J. Molina and F. Sherwood Rowland in 1995.
He has triggered global policy debates on nuclear winter, Anthropocene and sustainability.

Policies and ethics