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Nitrogen and Climate Change

An Explosive Story

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Dave Reay

    1. University of Edinburgh, UK

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  • This book shows how vital an understanding of nitrogen is for its role in climate change and its affects on humankind
  • Paints an accessible yet comprehensive picture of nitrogen, including history, society and environment
  • Combines peer-reviewed literature, expert author knowledge and accessible analysis in one book
  • Relevant for scholars, students and policy-makers studying/working on environmental, climate change and health issues

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 1-8

  3. A Brief History of Nitrogen

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 9-25

  4. Nitrogen and the Anthropocene

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 27-38

  5. Nitrous Oxide as a Driver of Climate Change

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 39-47

  6. Nitrous Oxide Sources

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 49-68

  7. Airborne Nitrogen and Climate Change

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 69-84

  8. Terrestrial Nitrogen and Climate Change

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 85-102

  9. Freshwater Nitrogen and Climate Change

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 103-123

  10. Marine Nitrogen and Climate Change

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 125-143

  11. Agricultural Nitrogen and Climate Change Mitigation

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 145-157

  12. Nitrogen in Food and Climate Change Mitigation

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 159-168

  13. Nitrogen and Biofuels

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 169-178

  14. Nitrogen and Geoengineering

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 179-191

  15. Nitrogen and Climate Change Adaptation

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 193-205

  16. Conclusion

    • Dave Reay
    Pages 207-208

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 209-220
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The world is changing. Human population is surging towards 10 billion, food, water, climate and energy security are all at risk. Nitrogen could be our life raft in this global 'perfect storm'. Get it right and it can help to feed billions, fuel our cars and put a dent in global warming. Get it wrong and it will make things a whole lot worse.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Edinburgh, UK

    Dave Reay

About the author

Dave Reay is Professor of Carbon Management at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He has worked on nitrogen and climate change for over 20 years. His research has taken him from stormy seas in the Southern Ocean to evil-smelling Scottish ditches. He has written several popular books on climate change and directs the award-winning Masters in Carbon Management at Edinburgh.

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