The thinking person's guide to climate change
Henson, Robert, 1960-2014
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This up-to-date and comprehensive guide is a clear yet multi-faceted telling of the most pressing issue facing the planet and its people: climate change. It interprets scientific research and acknowledges political debate; it describes the climate's evolution and what models tell us about its future; and it presents current reality and actions we can take to ensure the best possible outcomes. From the greenhouse effect to floods and droughts, from oceans and storms to ecosystems to agriculture, this is the long view on the most important story of our time.
Main title:
The thinking person's guide to climate change / Robert Henson.
Imprint:
Boston, MA : American Meteorological Society, 2014
Collation:
xvii, 497 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index."This book is derived from material originally published as The rough guide to climate change."--t.p. verso.
Contents:
pt. 1 The Basics -- Global warming in a nutshell -- 1.Climate Change: A Primer -- 2.The Greenhouse Effect -- 3.Who's Responsible? -- pt. 2 The Symptoms -- What's happening now, and what might happen in the future -- 4.Extreme Heat -- 5.Floods and Droughts -- 6.The Big Melt -- 7.Oceans -- 8.Hurricanes and Other Storms -- 9.Ecosystems and Agriculture -- pt. 3 The Science -- How we know what we know about climate change -- 10.Keeping Track -- 11.The Long View -- 12.Circuits of Change -- pt. 4 Debates and Solutions -- From spats and spin to protecting the planet -- 13.A Heated Debate -- 14.The Predicament -- 15.Political Solutions -- 16.Technological Solutions -- pt. 5 What Can You Do? -- Reducing your footprint and working for action -- 17.Getting Started -- 18.Home Energy -- 19.Transport and Travel -- 20.Shopping -- 21.Offsetting.
ISBN:
9781935704737
Dewey class:
363.73874
Language:
English
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BRN:
270726
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 363.73874 HEN | Available |