Global Climate Change
Sharon Spray (Anthology Editor) , Karen McGlothlin (Anthology Editor) , David Dobson (Contributor) , Eban Goodstein (Contributor) , Susan Herrod-Julius (Contributor) , Richard Kay (Contributor) ,
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Description
This collection of essays is designed to introduce students to the topic of global climate change from multidisciplinary perspectives. It begins with the premise that global warming is occurring and climate change poses a threat to our natural environment and the health of future generations. The contributors approach the topic with the belief that the more knowledgeable students are about the topic, the better equipped they will be for meeting the challenge of changing global climate.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Beyond the Horizon: Understanding the Atmospheric Physics of Climate Change
Chapter 3 Ecosystems in Danger: An Ecological Perspective on Climate Change
Chapter 4 Cultural Responses to Climate Change: An Anthropological Perspective
Chapter 5 Money, Markets and Priorities: An Economic Perspective on Climate Change
Chapter 6 Negotiating our Climate: Understanding the Politics of Climate Change
Chapter 7 Conclusion: The Long Road Ahead
Product details
| Published | 29 Jan 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 192 |
| ISBN | 9780742581807 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Series | Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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