Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Mark Maslin
Global Warming is one of the controversial scientific issues of the twenty-first century. This book talks about the predicted impacts of global warming and the surprises that could be in store for us in the future. It also discusses its politics, and looks at what we can do to adapt to climate change and mitigate its worst effects.
Product Information
1. What is global warming?; 2. A Brief History of the Global Warming Hypothesis; 3. Your Viewpoint Determines the Future; 4. What is the Evidence for Climate Change?; 5. How Do You Model the Future?; 6. What are the Possible Future Impacts of Global Warming?; 7. Surprises; 8. Politics; 9. What are the Alternatives?; 10. Conclusion; Further Reading; Index
General Fields
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- : 0.16
- : 25 November 2004
- : 174mm X 111mm X 11mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Mark Maslin
- : Paperback
- : 363.73874
- : 184
- : numerous halftones and line drawings