Climate & Climatology in Enviromental Science, Meteorology & Atmospheric Science - Pollution, Meteorology & Atmospheric Science - Climate & Climatology
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Overview
Provides insights into the formidable array of issues which, in a warmer world, could impinge upon every facet of readers' lives. Examines climatic change and long-term implications of global warming for the ecosystem. Topics include the ozone layer and how it works, the greenhouse effect, the dangers of imbalance and its effects on human and animal life and more. Disruptions to the basic ecology of the planet are discussed as well as the real scientific evidence for and against aberrant climatic shifts. The author also examines workable social and political programs and changes that must be instituted to avoid ecological disaster.Editorials
Booknews
Benarde (epidemiology, Center for Environmental Studies, Temple University) presents a substantive, yet accessible, account of the implications and the limitations of current models and theories. Suitable as a textbook, reference, or information-grounded eye-opener for the general (serious) reader. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 30, 1992
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages
336
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780471513230