Describes several different theories on the causes and solutions of global warming, including a brief history of the Earth's temperature ranges, scientists' predictions for the future, and the governments' reactions.
Describes the scientific evidence for global warming and its likely consequences, and considers the political implications and what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about the phenomenon and the issues it evokes
Nash, J. Madeleine. El Niño: Unlocking the Secrets of the Master Weather-Maker. New York: Warner, 2003. Philander, S. George. Our Affair With El Niño: How We Transformed an Enchanting Peruvian Current Into a Global Climate Hazard.
Keeping this in view, the policy makers from all over the w¬orld have decided to unite and chalk out a plan to keep the adverse effects of global warming within safety limits. This book is also an effort in this direction.
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This friendly guide helps readers explore solutions to this challenging problem, from what governments and industry can do to what readers can do at home and how to get involved.
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"Andrew Weaver is one of the few scientists of his generation with the courage and conviction to put his career on the line and speak out about an issue (climate change) that he understands perhaps better than any other Canadian.
Alic, John A., David C. Mowery, and Edward S. Rubin. 2003. US Technology and Innovation Policies: Lessons for Climate Change. Arlington, VA: Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Allen, Craig D. and David D. Breshears. 1998.
Mazza, Patrick, and roel Hammerschlag. Carrying the Energy Future: Comparing Hydrogen and Electricity for Transmission, Storage and Transportation. Seattle, Wash.: Institute for Lifecycle Environmental Assessment, 2004.