Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene
Editors: Crutzen, Paul J., Brauch, Hans Günter (Eds.)
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- Includes an autobiographic chapter with photos on his life and career
- Represents his scientific oeuvre, including his major contributions to atmospheric chemistry on ozone depletion
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- About this book
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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.
- About the authors
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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.
- Table of contents (12 chapters)
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The Background of an Ozone Researcher: A Brief Autobiography
Pages 3-59
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Complete Bibliography of the Writings of Paul J. Crutzen (1965–2015)
Pages 61-105
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The Influence of Nitrogen Oxides on Atmospheric Ozone Content
Pages 108-116
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Biomass Burning as a Source of Atmospheric Gases CO, H2, N2O, NO, CH3Cl and COS
Pages 117-124
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The Atmosphere After a Nuclear War: Twilight at Noon
Pages 125-152
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene
- Editors
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- Paul J. Crutzen
- Hans Günter Brauch
- Series Title
- Nobel Laureates
- Series Volume
- 50
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-27460-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-27460-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-27459-1
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIX, 248
- Number of Illustrations
- 28 b/w illustrations, 30 illustrations in colour
- Topics