Main Title |
Science as a contact sport : inside the battle to save Earth's climate / |
Author |
Schneider, Stephen Henry.,
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Publisher |
National Geographic, |
Year Published |
2009 |
OCLC Number |
317926368 |
ISBN |
9781426205408; 1426205406 |
Subjects |
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric ;
Global environmental change ;
Climatic changes--Government policy--International cooperation ;
Global temperature changes
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EIAM |
QC912.3.S33 2010 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
05/17/2010 |
ERAM |
QC912.3.S33 2010 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
02/01/2010 |
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Collation |
viii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
Schneider's firsthand account of a scientific and political odyssey, in which he navigates both the turbulent waters of the world's power structures and the arcane theater of academic debaters. Smoke on the horizon -- Drawing up the battle lines -- Deep inside the battle to save Earth's climate -- A fragile planet grows alarmed -- The battle heats up and so does the world -- Awareness dawns on planet Earth -- The media wars : the stories behind persistent distortion -- Habitats for humanity and others -- What should keep us awake at night. |