The Rough Guide to Climate ChangeThe Rough Guide to Climate Change is a complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. From the current situation and back ground science to the government sceptics and possible solutions, this book covers the whole subject. The guide looks at: Visible symptoms of change from a warming planet How global warming works. The evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years What computer simulations of climate reveal about our past, present, and future The sceptics: Who are they? What are their grounds for disagreeing with the crowd? Battle of the titans: The oil industry vs. the global commons Global warming in the media: A review of the last few decades. Global solutions: What governments and scientists are doing to try and solve the problem Plus much, more. The guide also includes lifestyle advice and tips for consumers who want to make a difference in tomorrow's climate, and comes complete with a gloassary of websites for further information. |
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... heat may have lost their lives not because the air was so warm but because it was so dirty . The sunny , stagnant conditions prevalent during heat waves make an ideal platform for the sunlight ... heat - wave victim's body. 47 EXTREME HEAT.
... heat may have lost their lives not because the air was so warm but because it was so dirty . The sunny , stagnant conditions prevalent during heat waves make an ideal platform for the sunlight ... heat - wave victim's body. 47 EXTREME HEAT.
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... heat - related causes . The days were hot indeed - ranging from 37 to 41 ° C ( 98 to 106 ° F ) at the in - town ... Wave : A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago . Mayor Richard Daley acknowledged the heat but asked people not to blow ...
... heat - related causes . The days were hot indeed - ranging from 37 to 41 ° C ( 98 to 106 ° F ) at the in - town ... Wave : A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago . Mayor Richard Daley acknowledged the heat but asked people not to blow ...
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Robert Henson Duncan Clark. to understand changes in heat waves . Also , scientists agreed on a few key indices of heat , cold and precipitation to be used in analyses for the 2007 IPCC report . Emerging from this work is the most ...
Robert Henson Duncan Clark. to understand changes in heat waves . Also , scientists agreed on a few key indices of heat , cold and precipitation to be used in analyses for the 2007 IPCC report . Emerging from this work is the most ...
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The greenhouse effect | 19 |
The symptoms | 41 |
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