Global warming : the complete briefing
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Global warming : the complete briefing
Cambridge University Press, 2004
3rd ed
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Global warming and the resulting climate change is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world community. Global Warming: The Complete Briefing is the most comprehensive guide available to the subject. A world-renowned expert, Sir John Houghton explores the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate change on human society, before addressing the action that could be taken by governments, by industry and by individuals to mitigate the effects. The first two editions received excellent reviews, and this completely updated new edition will prove to be the best briefing the student or interested general reader could wish for.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to the first edition
- Introduction to the second edition
- Introduction to the third edition
- 1. Global warming and climate change
- 2. The Greenhouse effect
- 3. The Greenhouse gases
- 4. Climates of the past
- 5. Modelling the climate
- 6. Climate change for the twenty-first century and beyond
- 7. The impacts of climate change
- 8. Why should we be concerned?
- 9. Weighing the uncertainty
- 10. Strategy for action to slow and stabilize climate change
- 11. Energy and transport for the future
- 12. The Global Village
- Glossary
- Index.
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