The science and politics of global climate change: a guide to the debate

"In this primer, Dessler and Parson combine their expertise in atmospheric science and public policy to help scientists, policy makers, and the public sort through the conflicting claims in the climate-change debate. The authors explain how scientific and policy debates work, summarize present...

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Main Authors: Dessler, Andrew E. (Author), Parson, Edward 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2006
Edition:1. publ., reprinted
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Summary:"In this primer, Dessler and Parson combine their expertise in atmospheric science and public policy to help scientists, policy makers, and the public sort through the conflicting claims in the climate-change debate. The authors explain how scientific and policy debates work, summarize present scientific knowledge and uncertainty about climate change, and discuss the available policy options. Along the way, they explain why the debate is so confusing."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:IX, 190 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0521831709
0521539412
9780521831703
9780521539418