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001 2009046537
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008 091102s2010 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009046537
020 $a9780521737401 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
050 00 $aQC903$b.D47 2010
082 00 $a363.738/74$222
100 1 $aDessler, Andrew Emory.
245 14 $aThe science and politics of global climate change :$ba guide to the debate /$cAndrew Dessler, Edward A. Parson.
250 $a2nd ed.
260 $aNew York :$bCambridge University Press,$c2010.
263 $a1002
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"The second edition of Dessler and Parson's acclaimed book provides an integrated treatment of the science, technology, economics, policy, and politics of climate change. Aimed at the educated non-specialist, and at courses in environmental policy or climate change, the book clearly lays out the scientific foundations of climate change, the issues in current policy debates, and the interactions between science and politics that make the climate change debate so contentious and confusing. This new edition is brought completely up to date to reflect the rapid movement of events related to climate change. In addition, all sections have been improved, in particular a more thorough primer on the basic science of climate change is included. The book also now integrates the discussion of contrarian claims with the discussion of current scientific knowledge; extends the discussion of cost and benefit estimates; and provides an improved glossary"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Global climate change: a new type of environmental problem; 2. Science, politics and science in politics; 3. Human-induced climate change: present scientific knowledge and uncertainties; 4. Climate change policy: impacts, assessments and responses; 5. The state of climate policy and a path forward; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
650 0 $aClimatic changes.
650 0 $aClimatic changes$xGovernment policy.
700 1 $aParson, Edward.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://assets.cambridge.org/97805217/37401/cover/9780521737401.jpg