Dessler, Andrew Emory. <br/><br/>
The science and politics of global climate change :  a guide to the debate / 
Andrew E. Dessler, Edward A. Parson. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Cambridge ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  c2010. 
 - xvii, 211 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
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<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521737401 (pbk.) 0521737400 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009046537 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Climatic changes.<br/>Climatic changes--Government policy.<br/>Climate change.<br/>Climate change--Government policy.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.738/74