Thermodynamics of the climate system.

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    • Subject Terms:
      HEAT engines; THERMODYNAMICS; OCEAN circulation; EARTH (Planet); ATMOSPHERE
    • Abstract:
      To understand Earth's climate, think of it as a giant, planetary-scale heat engine that drives the circulation of the oceans and atmosphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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