Brian C. Black - David M. Hassenzahl - Jennie C. Stephens - Gary Weisel - Nancy Gifts
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Volume
Copyright
2012
ISBN13
9781598847628
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
9th Grade - College Senior
DDC
TBD
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Overview
This book provides a holistic consideration of climate change that goes beyond pure science, fleshing out the discussion by considering cultural, historical, and policy-driven aspects of this important issue.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Dedication.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Introduction.
1: Abrupt Climate Change.
2: Aerosols: Research and Science.
3: Aerosols and Climate Change.
4: Afforestation.
5: Agriculture and Adaptation in China.
6: Agriculture and Adaptation in Developing Countries.
7: Agriculture and Adaptation in the United States.
8: Algae Cultivation: Algaculture.
9: Alternative Transportation.
10: American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
11: Animal Habits and Extinctions: Recent Changes.
12: An Inconvenient Truth Brings Climate Change to the Mainstream.
13: Anthropocene.
14: Anthropocene: Scientific Discourse.
15: Arctic Amplification.
16: Arrhenius, Svante August (1859–1927).
17: Art and Climate Change References.
18: Atmospheric Circulation: Historical Overview.
19: Automobile History.
20: Automobiles and Environmental Impacts.
21: Balance of Nature.
22: Biomass Carbon.
23: Biomass Energy and Biofuels.
24: Bolin, Bert Rickard Johannes (1925–2007).
25: Broad Arrow Policy.
26: Broecker, Wallace Smith (1931–).
27: Brundtland, Gro Harlem (1939–).
28: Cap and Trade Economics.
29: Capture, Rule of.
30: Carbon Capture and Storage.
31: Carbon Dioxide.
32: Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere and Oceans.
33: Carbon Sequestration.
34: Carter, Jimmy, and the 1970s Oil Crisis and Alternative Energy.
