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Rapidly rising global temperatures or “infrared forcing,” popularly known as the “greenhouse effect,” has attracted worldwide concern. This book is a concise, college-level compendium of the research on global warming. It surveys the scientific consensus on the issue, describes recent findings, and also considers the arguments of skeptics who doubt that global warming is a threat…. More >>
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Global warming is a topic fraught with controversy and strong viewpoints. Much of the public discussion on global warming has very little focus on the science and economics behind the proposed solutions. In November, 2007, American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) brought together speakers with a wide range of viewpoints and expertise. For example, they compared the merits of a carbon tax with a cap and trade approach. They also examined the inner-workings … More >>
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Planet Earth is warming faster now than at any other time in the past 1,000 years, and global warming may be the greatest threat to ever face humanity. Counteracting it is our greatest challenge. Mark Maslin explains what global warming is and presents incontrovertible evidence that it is really happening. He examines the impact that climate change will have on health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, forests, and wildlife. He also looks at the effor… More >>
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