The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the DebateCambridge University Press, 2006 - 190 pages Climate variability has become the primary environmental concern of the 21st Century. Yet despite the scientific community's warnings of the imminent dangers of global warming, politicians world-wide have failed to agree on what to do about this potentially devastating environmental problem. In this introductory primer, Dessler and Parson combine their respective expertise in the areas of atmospheric science and public environmental policy to help scientists, policy makers and the general public sort through the conflicting claims of the debate. |
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The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate Andrew Emory Dessler,Edward Parson No preview available - 2006 |
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