The Rough Guide to Climate Change: The Symptoms. The Science. The Solutions (Rough Guide Reference) - Softcover

Henson, Robert; Rough Guides

 
9781843537113: The Rough Guide to Climate Change: The Symptoms. The Science. The Solutions (Rough Guide Reference)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1843537117 ISBN 13: 9781843537113
Verlag: Rough Guides, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

The Rough Guide to Climate Change is a complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. From the current situation and back ground science to the government sceptics and possible solutions, this book covers the whole subject. The guide looks at:
Visible symptoms of change from a warming planet
How global warming works.
The evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years
What computer simulations of climate reveal about our past, present, and future
The sceptics: Who are they? What are their grounds for disagreeing with the crowd?
Battle of the titans: The oil industry vs. the global commons
Global warming in the media: A review of the last few decades.
Global solutions: What governments and scientists are doing to try and solve the problem
Plus much, more.

The guide also includes lifestyle advice and tips for consumers who want to make a difference in tomorrow's climate, and comes complete with a gloassary of websites for further information.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Bob Henson works at the internationally recognised National Center for Atmospheric Research. Henson's previous books include the well-received Rough Guide to Weather.

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Verlag
Rough Guides
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1843537117
ISBN 13 
9781843537113
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
352
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