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Synopsis The earth's atmosphere is made up of different layers.  Gases such as Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Chloroflurocarbons, Methyl bromide etc. make the atmosphere work like a greenhouse.  These gases trap heat amitted by infrared wavelengths from the earth's surface.  This phenomenoni s called greenhouse effect, and is responsible for the average temperature at the earth's surface being+15ºC rather than - 15ºC the temperature it would be if there no atmosphere.  This book covers Global warming, Causes of global warming.  Deforestation and global climate phenomena, Carbon dioxide and climate change, Methane and climate change, Nitrous oxide and climate change, Chlorofluorocarbons and climate change, Ozone layer depletion, and consequences, Methyl bromide and ozone depletion, EI Nino and global climate change, Consequences of global warming, Montreal protocol, Convention on climate change, Kyoto protocol, References and subject index.  The book is profusely illustrated with figures and tables.  The book provides a clear and concise account of global warning as a global warning, at a level suitable for the readers.