Global Climate Change, livre ebook

Recently, large parts of the world faced record high temperatures–another item on a long list of warning signs about the climate. This book is for the reader interested in having a better understanding of the nature and causes of climate change and the measures being undertaken.

Global Climate Change suggests success is unlikely and to prevent catastrophe, more radical and uncomfortable actions will be needed. Many groups in society (e.g. governments, economies, businesses, public services) will need to undertake such actions to mitigate climate change and deal with its consequences. This book provides guidance about what these actions will involve.

Key Environmental Quotes (p. ix)
Preface (p. xi)
Chapter 1 Introduction (p. 1)
Chapter 2 The Nature of Planet Earth (p. 13)
Chapter 3 Climate Change and Its Causes (p. 27)
Chapter 4 Are We Certain That Climate Change Is Real? (p. 47)
Chapter 5 Climate Change Isn’t the Only Problem (p. 63)
Chapter 6 Stopping Climate Change: What Is Supposed to Be Happening? (p. 79)
Chapter 7 How Are Countries Likely to Respond to Climate Change? (p. 115)
Chapter 8 What Really Needs to Happen? (p. 141)
Chapter 9 Future Scenarios (p. 163)
Chapter 10 Implications and Actions for Key Sectors of Society (p. 183)
Chapter 11 Conclusions (p. 213)
References and Sources (p. 221)
About the Author (p. 229)
Index (p. 231)