The complete guide to climate change [electronic resource]

Chapters arranged in alphabetical format cover the scientific, geographical and socio-political issues involved in study of the environment and the human effect upon it. Topics include: environmental science; the carbon cycle and the greenhouse gases; the impacts of climate change on life, land and...

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Main Authors: Dawson, Brian , 1958- (Author), Spannagle, Matt (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge , c2009
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Online Access:NetLibrary
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Summary:Chapters arranged in alphabetical format cover the scientific, geographical and socio-political issues involved in study of the environment and the human effect upon it. Topics include: environmental science; the carbon cycle and the greenhouse gases; the impacts of climate change on life, land and sea; mitigation strategies from carbon capture to carbon taxes; the Kyoto Protocol and UNFCCC; and renewable fuel
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Title from title screen (Ebook Library, viewed 13 December 2010)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 436 p.) : ill
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p 407-425) and index
ISBN:0203888464 (electronic bk.)
9780203888469 (electronic bk.)
9780415477895