Chapter 55 - Introduction

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To fully appreciate this tutorial, you should be familiar with the concepts of:
• Habitat destruction and deforestation
• Greenhouse gases

After this tutorial, you will be able to describe:
• The enhanced greenhouse effect
• Surface ozone, CO₂, CFCs
• Predicted effects of global warming

What causes global warming and what are the potential consequences?

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What is global warming?
The role of carbon dioxide
The greenhouse effect
Effects of global warming
Global warming and biodiversity
Global warming and human health
Summary

Global temperatures have risen the past 50 years due to human-produced air pollutants (greenhouse gases). These gases trap the sun's energy like glass does in a greenhouse. Predicted effects of global warming include a rise in sea levels, changes in weather patterns, and other generally adverse effects on human health and agriculture.