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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321634128
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321634122
• Author: David Kitchen

The science of climate change is a complex subject that balances the physical record and scientific fact with politics, policy, and ethics—and is of particular importance to the geosciences. This thoughtfully crafted new text and accompanying media encourage non-science majors to practice critical thinking, analysis, and discourse about climate change themes. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, acclaimed educator and researcher, David Kitchen, examines not only the physical science, but the social, economic, political, energy, and environmental issues surrounding climate change. His goal: to turn knowledge into action, equipping students with the knowledge and critical skills to make informed decisions, separate facts from fiction, and participate in the public debate.

Table contents:

Part 1 – The Evidence: Is This Normal?

Chapter 1 – “So, What’s Up with the Weather?”

Chapter 2 – The Evidence: Observing Climate Change

 

Part 2 – Follow the Energy: Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate

Chapter 3 – Energy and Earth’s Climate

Chapter 4 – Understanding Weather and Climate

 

Part 3 – Deep Time: A Long History of Natural Climate Change

Chapter 5 – Revealing Ancient Climate

Chapter 6 – Climate History

 

Part 4 – Impacts of Climate Change: From Polar Bears to Politics

Chapter 7 – The Global Impact of Climate Change

Chapter 8 – People and Politics

 

Part 5 – Global Solutions: Managing the Crisis

Chapter 9 – The Energy Crisis

Chapter 10 – Turning Knowledge into Action