Modelling atmospheric CO2 changes at geological time scales

By trapping infrared radiation, atmospheric CO2 contributes significantly to the greenhouse warming of the planetary surface. Hence, it is thought to have played a key role in the evolution of the Earth's climate over geological time. The history of atmospheric CO2 is available only for the las...

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Main Authors: François Louis, Grard Aline, Goddéris Yves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rediris 2005-12-01
Series:Carnets de Géologie
Subjects:
CO2
Online Access:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2005_M02/CG2005_M02_Abstract02.html