The science and politics of global climate change : a guide to the debate /
By: Dessler, Andrew Emory
Title By: Parson, Edward
Material type: BookPublisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2010.Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xvii, 211 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780521737401 (pbk.); 0521737400 (pbk.)Program: MIST997Subject(s): Climatic changes | Climatic changes -- Government policy | Climate change | Climate change -- Government policyDDC classification: 363.738/74 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Examines the scientific and political aspects of the debate over global climate change, discussing the conflicting claims and explaining how science is used in policy debates.
Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 363.73874 DE SC (Browse shelf) | Available | T0050778 | ||
REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 363.73874 DE SC (Browse shelf) | Available | T0050779 |
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363.73870959 PO LL Pollution across borders : | 363.73874 BA CO Cool cities : | 363.73874 BO RE The real global warming disaster : | 363.73874 DE SC The science and politics of global climate change : | 363.73874 DE SC The science and politics of global climate change : | 363.73874 GA TH The Garnaut climate change review : | 363.73874 GL OB Global warming / |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-207) and index.
Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition -- Global climate change: a new type of environmental problem -- Science, politics and science in politics -- Human-induced climate change: present scientific knowledge and uncertainties -- Climate change policy: impacts, assessments and responses -- The state of climate policy and a path forward.
Examines the scientific and political aspects of the debate over global climate change, discussing the conflicting claims and explaining how science is used in policy debates.
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