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Penetration of human-induced warming into the world's oceans
| Title | Penetration of human-induced warming into the world's oceans |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Barnett, T. P., D. W. Pierce, KM AchutaRao, PJ Gleckler, B. D. Santer, JM Gregory, and WM Washington |
| Journal | Science |
| Volume | 309 |
| Issue | 5732 |
| Pagination | 284-287 |
| Date Published | JUL 8 2005 |
| ISBN Number | 0036-8075 |
| Keywords | 20TH-CENTURY, attribution, climate-change, FINGERPRINT METHOD, GREENHOUSE-GAS, HEAT UPTAKE, INDIAN-OCEAN, model, OVERTURNING CIRCULATION, SIMULATIONS |
| Abstract | A warming signal has penetrated into the world's oceans over the past 40 years. The signal is complex, with a vertical structure that varies widely by ocean; it cannot be explained by natural internal climate variability or solar and volcanic forcing, but is well simulated by two anthropogenicaliy forced climate models. We conclude that it is of human origin, a conclusion robust to,observational. sampling and model differences. Changes in advection combine with surface forcing to give the overall warming pattern. The implications of this study suggest that society needs to seriously consider model predictions of future climate change. |
| DOI | DOI 10.1126/science.1112418 |
| Reference number | 38 |
| Short Title | Penetration of human-induced warming into the world's oceans |
| Citation Key | 38 |