The Rough Guide to Climate Change The Symptoms - The Science - The Solutions |
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| Author:
| Henson, Robert
Rough Guides Staff, |
| Editor:
| Clark, Duncan |
| Series title: | Rough Guide Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85828-105-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Rough Guides |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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The Rough Guide to Climate Changegives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research and political debate, this completely updated 2nd edition lays out the facts and assesses the options - global and personal - for dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years and what computer simulations of climate change reveal about our past,...
More Description The Rough Guide to Climate Changegives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research and political debate, this completely updated 2nd edition lays out the facts and assesses the options - global and personal - for dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years and what computer simulations of climate change reveal about our past, present, and future. This updated edition includes new information from the 2007 report from the International Panel on Climate Change and an updated politics section to reflect post-Kyoto developments. Discover how rising temperatures and sea levels, plus changes to extreme weather patterns, are already affecting life around the world.