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After you finish this chapter you should be able to:
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Describe the greenhouse effect and the processes by which the earth balances energy flows, and how these flows affect global surface temperature.
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Explain the important parameters within an earth energy balance model that lead to increased surface temperatures.
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Explore and build a dynamic model that depicts the relationships among the many variables associated with earth’s energy balance system.
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Using a systems model, evaluate how greenhouse gas emission control strategies may affect the variables associated with earth’s energy balance and ultimately its surface temperature.
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Deaton, M.L., Winebrake, J.J. (2000). Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming. In: Dynamic Modeling of Environmental Systems. Modeling Dynamic Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1300-0_8
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