Climate change

Climate change in context / [electronic resource] : Brenda Wilmoth Lerner & K. Lee Lerner, editors. - Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2008. - 1 online resource (2 v. (1006 p.)) : ill. - Gale virtual reference library .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Abrupt climate change to gulf stream -- v. 2. Halocarbons to World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Offers coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations. Provides insights on leading social issues and spurs critical thinking about the impact of environmental issues on daily life and globalization.

9781414437088 (electronic book)


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