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The climate change debate : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.

Summary:

"The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook provides an in-depth look at climate change facts and statistics. It also discusses those that disagree with the scientific consensus. The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook covers the topic of climate change from the earliest days of planet Earth to the present day. Chapters One and Two provide a historical background of climate change and a review of current problems, controversies, and solutions. The remainder of the book consists of chapters that aid readers in continuing their own research on the topic, such as an extended annotated bibliography, chronology, glossary, noteworthy individuals and organizations in the field, and important data and documents. The variety of resources provided, such as further reading, perspective essays about climate change, a historical timeline, and useful terms in the climate change discourse, differentiates this book from others in the field. The book is intended for readers of high school through the community college level, along with adult readers who may be interested in the topic." -- Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781440875410
ISBN: 1440875413
Physical Description: xvi, 344 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- 1.Background and history. The climate record ; The tools of Paleoclimatology ; Causes of climate change ; Other possible causes ; A greenhouse Earth ; A new day for climate science ; Post-keeling developments ; Conclusion ; References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions. Climate change as a national issue ; Possible consequences of climate change ; Climate skeptics and deniers ; Industry responds ; Possible solutions ; Conclusion ; References -- 3. Perspectives. Interoduction ; Cemetery management today or reinternment management tomorrow / Jennifer Blanks ; Comatose in climate catastrophe / Olivia Cooper ; Costal community faces effects of climate change, sea-level rise ; A call for climate literacy / Gregory Foy and Leigh Foy ; Scientific skepticism of climate change models / Joel Grossman ; How the powerful advance climate change / Maxine Gunther-Segal ; Landslide mitigation and perception in Rio de Janeiro / Abigail Hanna ; The little big changes-how big is your backyard / Hogyeum Joo ; Give me money, give me power, and give them death / Joy Semien -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Data and documents -- 6. Resources -- 7. Chronology -- Glossary -- Index.