| Global Warming Contributor(s): Goldstein, Natalie (Author), Cook, Kerry Harrison (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0816067694 ISBN-13: 9780816067695 Publisher: Facts on File OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Scientists are continuously gathering data that hints at a bleak future. Despite ever-increasing technological advances, recent events such as Hurricane Katrina in the United States and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar reveal how vulnerable humanity is to the weather. This is the reason many scientists advocate that countries take an active role in limiting the damages they cause, expanding the global warming movement from an environmental issue to a political and social one. Global Warming offers a clear, objective account of the science behind climate change, the potential harm that industrial economies cause to the environment, the international debates that have emerged, and the potential for mitigation. This new volume explores specific case studies, including the United States, Brazil, Australia, Germany, and China, analyzing the effects each country has had on the climate and the steps they are taking to ensure a sustainable future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 363.738 |
| LCCN: 2008035416 |
| Series: Global Issues (Facts on File) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.35 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Offers an objective account of the science behind climate change, the potential harm that industrial economies cause to the environment, the international debates that have emerged, and the potential for mitigation. This title explores specific case studies, including the United States, Brazil, Australia, Germany, and China. |