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050	0	0	_aQC903 _b.A73 2010
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100	1		_aArcher, David _d1960- _976266
245	1	4	_aThe climate crisis _ban introductory guide to climate change _cDavid Archer, Stefan Rahmstorf
260			_aNew York _bCambridge University Press _c2010
300			_ax, 249 p. _bcol. ill., col. maps _c26 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [232]-234) and index
505	8		_aMachine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Retrospective: what we knew and when we knew it; 2. Earth's energy budget; 3. Climate change so far; 4. Snow and ice; 5. How the oceans are changing; 6. The past is the key to the future; 7. What the future holds; 8. Impacts of climate change; 9. Avoiding climate change; 10. Climate policy; References; Index
520			_a"An incredible wealth of scientific data on global warming has been collected in the last few decades. The history of the Earth's climate has been probed by drilling into polar ice sheets and sediment layers of the oceans' vast depths, and great advances have been made in computer modeling of our climate. 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. Using clear and simple graphics in full color, it lucidly highlights information contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and brings the subject completely up-to-date with current science and policy. The book makes essential scientific information on this critical topic accessible to a broad audience. Obtaining sound information is the first step in preventing a serious, long-lasting degradation of our planet's climate, helping to ensure our future survival"--Provided by publisher.
520			_a"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. It gives a readable account of the treasure trove of information contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and also brings the subject completely up-to-date with current science and policy"--Provided by publisher.
650		0	_aClimatic changes _941568
650		0	_aClimatic changes _xGovernment policy _976068
700	1		_aRahmstorf, Stefan _976267
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