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Global Warming
Natalie Goldstein
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Description for Global Warming
Hardcover. 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. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 352 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology, 23 tables & graphs. BIC Classification: RNPG; YXZG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
This title offers an objective look at the controversial topic of global warming. It is an undisputed fact that the Earth's climate is changing, and although the scientific community continues to debate the exact correlation between human activity and climatic change, there is now almost universal consensus that humankind directly impacts Earth's climate - an idea referred to as global warming. 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 ... Read more
This title offers an objective look at the controversial topic of global warming. It is an undisputed fact that the Earth's climate is changing, and although the scientific community continues to debate the exact correlation between human activity and climatic change, there is now almost universal consensus that humankind directly impacts Earth's climate - an idea referred to as global warming. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Facts On File Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Series
Global Issues
Condition
New
Weight
612g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816067695
SKU
V9780816067695
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About Natalie Goldstein
Natalie Goldstein is a freelance writer who has penned numerous books for the educational market, including Globalization and Free Trade for Facts On File and Checkmark Books, as well as textbooks and teachers' guides for middle schools and encyclopedias for high schools. Kerry Harrison Cook is professor of climate system science in the Department of Geological Sciences, part of the ... Read more
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