Climate Change: Turning Up the Heat [Paperback]

A. Barrie Pittock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1844073009 | ISBN-13: 978-1844073009 | Publication Date: December 1, 2005

Is climate change really happening and does it matter? The answer from the scientific community is a resounding yes, yet debates about the reality of climate change and what measures to take are slowing our response. Barrie Pittock, one of the world's leading climate researchers, argues that we need to act urgently to avoid increasingly severe climate change. He looks at the controversy around global warming and other predicted changes, examining the scientific basis of the changes observed to date, how they relate to natural variations and why the evidence points to larger changes later this century. The effect of these changes on our natural systems and our lifestyles will be considerable and could include wild weather, shifts in global ocean circulation, decreases in crop yields and sea-level rises. But the impacts won't be distributed evenly: some countries will suffer more than others. Climate Change: Turning up the Heat explains how our attitudes to 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 minimising the risk of disaster if we step up efforts to develop and apply innovative technological and policy solutions.

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'With an authoritative and sobering voice, Pittock has written a persuasive book that covers a broad spectrum of issues surrounding climate change and makes a strong case for urgent international action... Strongly recommended for those seeking a wide-ranging introduction to the topic of climate change and its human dimensions.' Choice

About the Author

Dr A. Barrie Pittock is one of the world's leading scientists in atmospheric research. He was a senior scientist with CSIRO for over 30 years where he led the Climate Impact Group in the 1990s until his retirement. In 1999 he was awarded an Australian Public Service Medal for his leadership and visionary approach to identifying, researching and communicating a range of global climate science issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844073009
• ISBN-13: 978-1844073009
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,255,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Another Disaster Book, January 21, 2009

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This review is from: Climate Change: Turning Up the Heat (Paperback)

This book is well written. Aside from that it is hard to discern it from the ten million other books that condemn the human race for the warming trend that our planet is facing. The evidence for the thesis of this book is one sided and is filled with red herring and logical fallacies throughout the scientific data so read closely. All in all, it is a good read but don't make it the only book you read on the subject.