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The Science, Impacts and Solutions
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Description
It is widely accepted in the scientific community that climate change is a reality, and that changes are happening with increasing rapidity. In this second edition, leading climate researcher Barrie Pittock revisits the effects that global warming is having on our planet, in light of ever-evolving scientific research.
Presenting all sides of the arguments about the science and possible remedies, Pittock examines the latest analyses of climate change, such as new and alarming observations regarding Arctic sea ice, the recently published IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, and the policies of the new Australian Government and how they affect the implementation of climate change initiatives.
New material focuses on massive investments in large-scale renewables, such as the kind being taken up in California, as well as many smaller-scale activities in individual homes and businesses which are being driven by both regulatory and market mechanisms. The book includes extensive endnotes with links to ongoing and updated information, as well as some new illustrations.
While the message is clear that climate change is here (and in some areas, might already be having disastrous effects), there is still hope for the future, and the ideas presented here will inspire people to take action. Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions is an important reference for students in environmental or social sciences, policy makers, and people who are genuinely concerned about the future of our environment.
- Expert scientific description of the problem of climate change, warts and all
- Answers the frequently asked questions on climate change including ‘How do we know it is really happening?’, ‘What will the effects be?’ and ‘What can we do about it?’
- Provides a truly global perspective, with sections focussing on the key international players
- Updated beyond the IPCC report of 2007
- Clear discussion of the potential for rapid sea-level rise associated with Greenland and Antarctica
- New assessment of the need for stricter emissions reductions on the one hand and of new technologies to achieve this on the other
- Recognition of new developments in transport, especially the potential of compressed air cars and improved public transport
Sample
View sample pages from Climate Change.
Reviews
"…the volume is a terrific source book for the entire gamut of climate change impacts and adaptations. The book will serve as a useful compendium for active researchers but it is written in plain enough English to be accessible to policy makers. In short, I am optimistic that this book will be widely used…"
Kevin Walsh, Bulletin of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Vol 22, 2009
"If anyone has been worried by claims from climate change sceptics, the answers are almost certainly here. It is a voice for sanity on the subject, a compelling read and a call for action."
Phil Ingamells, Park Watch, June 2009
"An up-to-date and accurate assessment of human influences on climate change can be found in Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions."
Howard Bridgman, Newcastle Herald, May 2009
"…the second edition of Climate Change stands out from the rest both for its Australian origin, and because the author is someone who really knows the subject."
Australasian Science, June 2009
Author Information
Barrie Pittock led the Climate Impact Group in CSIRO until his retirement in 1999. He contributed to or was a lead author of all four major reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He was awarded a Public Service Medal in 1999 and is a CSIRO Honorary Fellow.
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