The Climate Constraint: Past, Present, Conditional

What's the connection between weather and climate? Did you know that the expression "greenhouse effect" is a misnomer? What role does the Sun play in global warming? Can geology help us understand climate phenomena? Has the atmosphere been modified by the appearance of life on Earth? How does human activity modify the climate? Are these effects irreversible? This book will help you answer these and other questions, and objectively debunk preconceived ideas.