Climate change [electronic resource] : a reference handbook / David L. Downie, Kate Brash, Catherine Vaughan
- 作者： Downie, David Leonard
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- 出版： Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO 2009
- 叢書名： Contemporary world issues series
- 主題： Climatic changes--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- 版本：1st ed.
- ISBN： 9781598841534 (e-book) 、 159884153X (e-book) 、 9781598841527 (hard copy:alk. paper) 、 1598841521 (alk. paper)
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- 一般註：Includes bibliographical references and index Numerous primary source documents including excerpts from important early scientific articles on climate change, global climate treaties, the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessmentreports, and statements from academics, businesses, religious groups, and more A rich variety of graphics help readers understand current and expected impacts of climate change, as well as the latest data and ideas from the scientific community on the subject of global climate change Provides a comprehensive background on the complex issue of climate change in an easily accessible format with extensive information on further resources Covers criti
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- 系統號： 005166007 | 機讀編目格式
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An accessible introduction to climate change that outlines key scientific, economic, and political issues, reviews how the global community has addressed the issue to date, and discusses the options being explored for further action. Climate Change: A Reference Handbook offers readers a way to separate science from politics on this crucial and often contentious issue. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and public policy of climate change, including discussion of historical developments, today's key concepts, and the future of climate science and policy. Climate Change begins by explaining the science behind global climate change, including the growing consensus that human activity is a major contributing factor. It then takes an objective look at the key conflicts in climate science and policy, describes those that have been resolved, and offers a balanced review of proposals for those that have not. A separate chapter focuses on the scientific, economic, and political aspects of climate change as they are playing out specifically in the United States.