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By Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Burton Richter This book assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions on switching to more sustainable energy provision. $23.99 (G) (was $29.99) |
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Now in its Second Edition! The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change Andrew Dessler, Edward A. Parson 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 $45.00 (X) |
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New! Global Sustainability Edited by Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Mario Molina, Nicholas Stern, Veronika Huber, Susanne Kadner Arising from the 1st Interdisciplinary Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability in Potsdam, this book brings together Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Economics and Peace – top-level representatives from politics and NGOs, and renowned experts on sustainability -- in an unparalleled attempt to address humankind's transformation to global sustainability. $56.00 (Z) (was $70.00) |
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New! The Climate Crisis David Archer This book provides a concise and accessible overview of what we know about ongoing climate change and its impacts, and what we can do to confront the climate crisis. $23.99 (G) (was $29.99) |
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New! Bert Metz This book offers an unbiased and comprehensive overview, based on the findings of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). $55.00 (G) |
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New! Peter Musgrove An important, topical account of wind power technology, this book offers a clear overview of its historical and present capabilities, assessing future options for large scale deployment of this clean, competitive and abundant energy source towards global energy needs. $27.99 (Z) (was $34.99) |
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New! Understanding Environmental Pollution Marquita K. Hill The third edition of this well-received textbook delivers a concise overview of global and individual environmental pollution for undergraduate courses, presenting students with the tools to assess environmental issues including air and water pollution, global warming, energy, solid and hazardous waste, and pollution at home. $72.00 (X) |
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Available in June Peter Newell, Matthew Paterson This book explores whether 'decarbonizing' the global economy is underway, how it might be accelerated, and the complex politics of this process. Price is not yet set |
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Watch the White House's Release of this Landmark Report Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States Tom Karl, Jerry Melillo, Thomas Peterson, and Susan Joy Hassol This book is the most comprehensive report to date on the wide range of impacts of climate change in the United States. It is written in plain language to better inform members of the public and policymakers. $40.00 (Z) (was $50.00) |
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Global Warming John Houghton Houghton's market-leading book, now in full color and with the latest IPCC findings, is the definitive guide to climate change. $59.00 (X) |
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Voted a 'Must-read for Copenhagen' by Nature magazine Why We Disagree About Climate Change Mike Hulme Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique insider's account of the emergence of this phenomenon and the diverse ways in which it is understood. $64.00 (C) (was $80.00) |
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Watch a performance of a song inspired by the book! Challenged by Carbon Bryan Lovell Is there a low-carbon future for the oil industry? Bryan Lovell describes how, given the right lead from government, the oil industry could be environmental saviors, not villains, playing a crucial role in stabilizing emissions through the capture and underground storage of carbon dioxde. $23.99 (G) (was $29.99) |
By the Nobel Prize-Winning IPCC Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change This latest summary from the IPCC forms the standard scientific reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences. $72.00 (Z) (was $90.00) |
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New! Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy: Implementing Architectures for Agreement Edited by Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements is a global, multi-disciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post-2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. $56.00 (Z) (was $70.00) |
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Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy: Summary for Policymakers Edited by Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins This book provides a thorough overview of The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements and points the way forward through the full range of options concerning migration, adaptation, technology, and finance. $26.39 (Z) (was $32.99) |
