Climate Change

From science to sustainability

Joe Smith author Stephen Peake author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:28th May '09

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Climate Change cover

Climate change is one of the most complex, multilayered and interdisciplinary intellectual puzzles facing us today. The questions are numerous. What scientific processes underpin climate change? To what extent is human activity a driver of climate change? Can future changes be reliably predicted? What are the likely consequences of climate change, and what policies are needed to mitigate these changes? Climate Change offers a unique interdisciplinary journey through this important, and equally fascinating, field. It takes the reader from keystones of the underlying science - and not just the headlines - through to the philosophical and political consequences of climate change. Taking into account latest scientific research and policy decisions, it blends earth science, biology, technology, economics, geography, politics, philosophy and ethics - together with other themes - to present a coherent, balanced overview of the field, with a particular eye towards one goal: the sustainability of our planet. The potential impact of climate change is vast; Climate Change is the ideal guide to developing the skills needed to take part in the debates that will shape our future. Online Resource Centre: The Online Resource Centre features For registered adopters of the text: · Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download For everyone: · Annotated web links to key sources of further information OxfordNews Now: the latest news relevant to climate change from a variety of media sources, brought direct to the Online Resource Centre, and always up to date

If climate change is the biggest problem facing us in the 21st century then we need a reliable guide as we grope towards a solution. You are holding that guide in your hands: a lively introduction to the full range of climate issues, ranging from science to ethics to policy. Everyone should have one. * Andrew Dobson, Keele University, UK *
Takes the reader on an exciting and stimulating journey from understanding the science of climate change to discovering how it fits into the complex sustainability debate. * Chris Hope, University of Cambridge, UK *
Rather than just focussing on one aspect or the 'science part', the book argues that students need to be aware of the science, politics and governance of climate change... The book challenges students to 'weave together' these strands in their minds, which makes it quite a unique volume. * Dr Sarah Coulthard, Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan and International Development Studies. *

ISBN: 9780199568321

Dimensions: 263mm x 211mm x 20mm

Weight: 999g

304 pages

2nd Revised edition