Author : V. N. Livina
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030436659
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
Book Synopsis The Future of Atmospheric Oxygen by : V. N. Livina
Download or read book The Future of Atmospheric Oxygen written by V. N. Livina and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates various aspects of the phenomenon of atmospheric oxygen depletion, and summarizes our current knowledge of atmospheric oxygen. The authors address the currently available records indicating that atmospheric oxygen is undergoing nonlinear decline. The consensus in the research community is that the main reason for this decline is the combustion of fossil fuels (which is growing nonlinearly). However, the short length of the currently available records, alongside the technological and social uncertainties that may risk speed up oxygen depletion, raise questions about the time scale of the decline, in particular, when oxygen depletion may cause physiological impact on humans and animals. The authors analyze this uncertainty to postulate the near term impact of depleted atmospheric oxygen, and perform multidisciplinary complex modelling of oxygen with long-term horizon estimations.