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GLOBAL WARMING: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
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| By: |
Mark A. Maslin |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£7.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0199548242 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780199548248 |
| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
27 November, 2008 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Series: |
Very Short Introductions |
| Pages: |
216 |
| Description: |
Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Fully updated for 2008, this Very Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible explanation of the key topics in the climate change debate - from the political controversies to the many proposed solutions. |
| Synopsis: |
Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible explanation of the key topics in the debate: looking at the predicted impact of climate change, exploring the political controversies of recent years, and explaining the proposed solutions. Fully updated for 2008, Mark Maslin's compelling account brings the reader right up to date, describing recent developments from US policy to the UK Climate Change Bill, and where we now stand with the Kyoto Protocol. He also includes a chapter on local solutions, reflecting the now widely held view that, to mitigate any impending disaster, governments as well as individuals must to act together. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. |
| Illustrations: |
35 halftones |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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