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Paul J. Crutzen: A Pioneer on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

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  1. Paul J. Crutzen

    1. Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie (Otto-Hah, Mainz, Germany

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  2. Hans Günter Brauch

    1. Studies (AFES-PRESS), Peace Research and European Security, Mosbach, Germany

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  • Offers a comprehensive collection of key scientific papers of Prof. Crutzen
  • Includes an autobiographic chapter with photos on his life and career
  • Represents his scientific oeuvre, including his major contributions to atmospheric chemistry on ozone depletion
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice (BRIEFSPIONEER, volume 50)

Part of the book sub series: Nobel Laureates (NOBEL)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  3. Scientific Texts by Paul J. Crutzen

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. The Influence of Nitrogen Oxides on Atmospheric Ozone Content

      • Paul J. Crutzen
      Pages 108-116
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    3. Biomass Burning as a Source of Atmospheric Gases CO, H2, N2O, NO, CH3Cl and COS

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Leroy E. Heidt, Joseph P. Krasnec, Walter H. Pollock, Wolfgang Seiler
      Pages 117-124
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    4. The Atmosphere After a Nuclear War: Twilight at Noon

      • Paul J. Crutzen, John W. Birks
      Pages 125-152
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    5. Nitric-Acid Cloud Formation in the Cold Antarctic Stratosphere—A Major Cause for the Springtime Ozone Hole

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Frank Arnoldt
      Pages 153-163
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    6. Biomass Burning in the Tropics: Impact on Atmospheric Chemistry and Biogeochemical Cycles

      • Paul J. Crutzen, Meinrat O. Andreae
      Pages 165-188
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    7. A Mechanism for Halogen Release from Sea-Salt Aerosol in the Remote Marine Boundary Layer

      • Rainer Vogt, Paul J. Crutzen, Rolf Sander
      Pages 189-196
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    8. The Indian Ocean Experiment: Widespread Air Pollution from South and Southeast Asia

      • Jos Lelieveld, Paul J. Crutzen, V. Ramanathan, M. O. Andreae, C. A. M. Brenninkmeijer, T. Campos et al.
      Pages 197-209
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    9. Geology of Mankind

      • Paul J. Crutzen
      Pages 211-215
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    10. Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur Injections: A Contribution to Resolve a Policy Dilemma? An Editorial Essay

      • Paul J. Crutzen
      Pages 217-225
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    11. N2O Release from Agro-biofuel Production Negates Global Warming Reduction by Replacing Fossil Fuels

      • Paul J. Crutzen, A. R. Mosier, K. A. Smith, W. Winiwarter
      Pages 227-238
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  4. Back Matter

    Pages 239-248
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About this book

This book contains texts by the Nobel laureate Paul J. Crutzen who is best known for his research on ozone depletion. It comprises Crutzen’s autobiography, several pictures documenting important stages of his life, and his most important scientific publications. The Dutch atmospheric chemist is one of the world’s most cited scientists in geosciences. His political engagement makes him a tireless ambassador for environmental issues such as climate change. He popularized the term ‘Anthropocene’ for the current geological era acknowledging the enduring influence of humankind on planet Earth. This concept conceives humans to be a geologic factor, influencing the evolution of our globe and the living beings populating it. The selection of texts is representing Paul Crutzen´s scientific oeuvre as his research interests span from ozone depletion to the climatic impacts of biomass burning, the consequences of a worldwide atomic war – the Nuclear Winter - to geoengineering and the Anthropocene.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie (Otto-Hah, Mainz, Germany

    Paul J. Crutzen

  • Studies (AFES-PRESS), Peace Research and European Security, Mosbach, Germany

    Hans Günter Brauch

About the editors

Paul. J. Crutzen received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Mario J. Molina and F. Sherwood Rowland in 1995.
He has triggered global policy debates on nuclear winter, Anthropocene and sustainability.

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