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It is widely accepted in the scientific community that climate
change is a reality, and that changes are happening with increasing
rapidity. In this second edition, leading climate researcher Barrie
Pittock revisits the effects that global warming is having on our
planet, in light of ever-evolving scientific research. Presenting
all sides of the arguments about the science and possible remedies,
Pittock examines the latest analyses of climate change, such as new
and alarming observations regarding Arctic sea ice, the recently
published IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, and the policies of the
new Australian Government and how they affect the implementation of
climate change initiatives. New material focuses on massive
investments in large-scale renewables, such as the kind being taken
up in California, as well as many smaller-scale activities in
individual homes and businesses which are being driven by both
regulatory and market mechanisms. The book includes extensive
endnotes with links to ongoing and updated information, as well as
some new illustrations. While the message is clear that climate
change is here (and in some areas, might already be having
disastrous effects), there is still hope for the future, and the
ideas presented here will inspire people to take action. Climate
Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions is an important
reference for students in environmental or social sciences, policy
makers, and people who are genuinely concerned about the future of
our environment.
It is widely accepted in the scientific community that climate
change is a reality, and that changes are happening with increasing
rapidity. In this second edition, leading climate researcher Barrie
Pittock revisits the effects that global warming is having on our
planet, in light of ever-evolving scientific research. Presenting
all sides of the arguments about the science and possible remedies,
Pittock examines the latest analyses of climate change, such as new
and alarming observations regarding Arctic sea ice, the recently
published IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, and the policies of the
new Australian Government and how they affect the implementation of
climate change initiatives. New material focuses on massive
investments in large-scale renewables, such as the kind being taken
up in California, as well as many smaller-scale activities in
individual homes and businesses which are being driven by both
regulatory and market mechanisms. The book includes extensive
endnotes with links to ongoing and updated information, as well as
some new illustrations. While the message is clear that climate
change is here (and in some areas, might already be having
disastrous effects), there is still hope for the future, and the
ideas presented here will inspire people to take action. Climate
Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions is an important
reference for students in environmental or social sciences, policy
makers, and people who are genuinely concerned about the future of
our environment.
* Major new book explaining the science, policy, and politics of
climate change and what it means for the future of humanity and
planet Earth * Presents all of the key data, provides
easy-to-follow explanations, and tackles the "climate change
skeptics" head-on* Authored by one of the world's leading climate
researchers and backed by the Climate Impact Group of the
prestigious Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO)Barrie Pittock, one of the world's leading
climate researchers, argues that we need to act urgently to avoid
increasingly severe climate change. This timely book sorts fact
from fiction as the author examines the arguments surrounding the
reality of climate change and the divergent views of greenhouse
skeptics and doom-and-gloom alarmists. Pittock looks at the
controversy around global warming and other predicted changes,
especially: -The scientific basis of the changes observed to
date-How they relate to natural variations-Why the evidence points
to larger changes later this centuryClimate Change: Turning up the
Heat explains how our attitudes toward risk and uncertainty -
constant companions in life - influence our decision-making and,
ultimately, how much we and future generations stand to lose from
rapid climate change. It outlines the current concerns of the major
international players and reviews the response to date, detailing
national interests. Importantly, it shows there is real hope of
managing climate change and minimizing the risk of disaster if we
step up efforts to develop and apply innovative technological and
policy solutions.
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