| Contents Notes |
Climate change -- past, present and future -- Earth and the greenhouse effect -- Past climate change : lessons from history -- Recent climate change : the Earth responds -- Future climate change : the twenty-first century and beyond -- Ecological effects of climate change -- Effects on freshwater systems -- Effects on terrestrial ecosytems -- Climate change and agriculture -- Climate change and the marine environment -- Human dimensions of climate change -- Impacts on human settlement and infrastructure -- Effects of climate change on human health -- Mitigation : reducing the impacts -- Policy, politics and economics of climate change. "This book is an ideal text for courses in global climate change, or as a supplement to courses in environmental studies, natural science, climatology, or physical geography. Additionally, it is essential reading for journalists, environmental policymakers, and everyone who seeks to understand the consequences of climate change and the steps we must take to sustain a livable planet."--Jacket. |
