Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

✍ Scribed by John T. Hardy

• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 268
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Human-induced climate change is a serious concern, drawing increasing attention from the media, policy makers and citizens around the world. This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume explains in easily understandable language the potential effects of climate change on our planet and our lives.Climate Change: Causes, Effects and Solutions examines the latest scientific findings without any advanced technical knowledge. It goes beyond a description of changes in the physical environment to consider the broader issues of ecological, economic and human effects of climate change.The book explains:the causes and effects of climate change from a natural and human environment perspective.mitigation options and policies that could reduce the impacts of climate change.global impacts -  with case studies are taken from North America, Europe, Australasia and elsewhere.Essential reading for undergraduates and general readers who want to heighten their knowledge and understanding of this important problem.