PMEL Publications Abstract
FY 2006
Global Carbon Cycle
Sabine, C.L.
In Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0003489, http://www.els.net/ (doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0003) (2006)
Recent scientific studies have greatly improved our understanding of carbon cycling at the Earth’s surface. The natural exchanges of carbon between the atmosphere, ocean and land are being significantly altered today by human activity.