Global Climate Change and Life on Earth [Paperback]

Richard Wyman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0412028212 | ISBN-13: 978-0412028212 | Edition: 1

"Global Climate Change and Life on Earth" focuses on the greenhouse effect and its relation to such crucial issues as deforestation, overpopulation and hunger, pollution, sea level changes, and the loss of biodiversity. These environmental threats now facing us could have so much momentum that unless steps are taken now to reverse them, they may soon overwhelm our ability to respond. The contributions to this volume come from a wide range of environmental organizations, including the World Wildlife Fund, the National Audubon Society, and the Environmental Defense Fund, as well as from academia and government institutions. This book gives the concerned general reader a solid background in the scientific issues behind current global climate changes. Also important are the recommendations for changes we can make in our lifestyles so that we do not destroy the natural ecosystem of our planet. This book should be of interest to anyone concerned with current environmental problems.

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`... this book gives a comprehensive explanation and criticism of the methods used for predicting global warming.' Environmental Education & Information `... the general reader will find the material quite accessible.' BioScience `... provides a good overview of the issue of global climate change and its impact on life on earth including Man.' Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 31, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0412028212
• ISBN-13: 978-0412028212
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,122,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An accesible collection of studies on the biology of climate change, January 15, 2007

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This review is from: Global Climate Change and Life on Earth (Paperback)

It's unfortunate that a good collection of studies and overviews of the biology of global warming is already a little out of date (published 2001 according to the display here on Amazon but my paperback copy was dated 1991)but this is still a good handy collection. This book is a good adjunct for the several other books out there for the layperson that describe and explain the meterology,physics,atmospheric studies and oceanography of climate change. This book provides a much needed perspective on the challenges that living organisms face with climate change including sections on agriculture and fisheries. If you wish to be well read on global warming and all of its effects this would be a good addition to your reading list. I just hope up an update will soon be released.