Produced by Climate Central a highly regarded independent, nprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already kw about the science of climate change; explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future; and lays out in practical terms what we can and cant do to avoid further shifts. Sixty easy-to-read entries tackle such questions as: Is climate ever rmal ? Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? What risks does climate change pose for human health? What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? What are the ecomic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions? Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives, and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet and of humankind.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
ISBN-10
1455892181
ISBN-13
9781455892181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189323045
Product Key Features
Author
Climate Central
Format
CD, MP3 Format
Language
English
Additional Product Features
Running Time
240
Read by
J Charles,Phil Gigante,Nick Archer,Jim Bond
Date of Publication
24/07/2012
Subject
Environment & Planning
Imprint
Brilliance Audio
Country of Publication
United States
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