The Second Derivative of CO₂: How the Atmosphere Governs Climate
An interpreter gets distracted by every rustle in the hall, and a one-hour meeting stretches into two. The atmosphere is like such an interpreter: it hears not only the biosphere's words but also its tone. When plants change the pace at which they absorb carbon dioxide, the air responds not to the gas itself but to how quickly and how abruptly its amount changes.