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Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction

  • ISBN13: 9780199548248
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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, describi… More >>

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Up in Smoke?: Threats from, and Responses to, the Impact of Global Warming on Human Development

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A report from leading environmental and development organizations, expressing concerns that global warming could threaten attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and even reverse human development achievements. Graphics, pictures, and stories from a range of agencies make a compelling case…. More >>

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The Kyoto Protocol: International Climate Policy for the 21st Century

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The adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997 was a major achievement in the endeavour to tackle the problem of global climate change at the dawn of the 21st century. After many years of involvement in the negotiation process, the book’s two internationally recognised authors now offer the international community a first hand and inside perspective of the debate on the Kyoto Protocol. The book provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the history and cont… More >>

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