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61. A-Z of Global Warming by Simon Rosser | |
Paperback: 263
Pages
(2008-09-25)
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A-Z of Global Warming-Kindle Edition
Climate Change Clarified
Global warming simplified...
Creative, Inspirational, Educational
A-Z of Global Warming |
62. ChemConnections: What Should We Do about Global Warming? (Second Edition)(ChemConnections) by Sharon Anthony, Tricia Ferrett, Jade Bender | |
Paperback: 72
Pages
(2004-06-23)
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63. Shattered Consensus: The True State of Global Warming by Patrick J. Michaels | |
Hardcover: 304
Pages
(2005-11-30)
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More than the Average Climate Denying Book, but Not an Alternative Theory of Global Climate Change
Great Book
"Denier"?
Psuedo-science funded by the oil industry
Shattered Consensus |
64. Is the Temperature Rising? The Uncertain Science of Global Warming by S. George Philander | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2000-02-14)
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Editorial Review Product Description In simple, nontechnical language, Philander describes how the interplay between familiar yet endlessly fascinating phenomena--winds and clouds, light and air, land and sea--maintains climates that permit a glorious diversity of fauna and flora to flourish on Earth. That interplay also creates such potent weather disrupters as El Niño and La Niña, translates modest fluctuations in sunlight into global climate changes as dramatic as the Ice Age, and determines the Earth's response to the gases we are discharging into the atmosphere, such as those that led to the ozone hole over Antarctica and those that are likely to cause global warming. In his discussion of these matters, Philander emphasizes that our planet is so complex that the scientific results will always have uncertainties. To continue to defer action on environmental problems, on the grounds that more accurate scientific results will soon be available, could lead to a crisis. To make wise decisions, it will help if the public is familiar with the geosciences, which explore the processes that make ours a habitable planet. The book is an excellent introduction to the basics of the Earth's climate and weather, and will be an important contribution to the debate about climate change and the relationship between scientific knowledge and public affairs. But just because you can't predict exactly what willhappen is no reason not to do something about the problem, Philanderargues. He opposes those who suggest we wait for more accuratescientific information about global warming on the grounds that thescience of climatology will never be exact; put off making decisionsfor too long, he warns, and it could be too late. Is theTemperature Rising? is both a solid explanation of the factorsthat contribute to global warning and a no-nonsense exhortation to actwhile there is still time. Customer Reviews (8)
good overview but short on any deep details of global warming debate
A "risky business" In coping with the many interacting elements that must be addressed in assessing global warming, he begins at the fundamental level.Once any form of atmosphere is in place, what does light do in generating change?No atmosphere merely sits in place - light drives chemical and temperature changes.What changes take place, and how severe, great or minimal, can they be?This is the "uncertain science" Philander uses to subtitle the book.Because interactions of light, water vapour and various molecules react differently, he cautions the reader and his fellow scientists not to arrive at conclusions without making fully comprehensive assessments.It is too easy, he cautions, to draw conclusions through focussing on one or a few players in the climate drama.Ignored or dismissed factors are likely to hold surprises.The biggest surprise, of course, is a scenario that proves false. With global warming universally accepted, with only the pace and impact in dispute, Philander's book is a welcome summary of the science.His style is neither alarmist nor overly detached from the issues.The balance keeps the book readable.He even banishes most of the mathematical explanations to Appendices at the back of the book.The text is enhanced by highly effective graphics.The theme of uncertainty is introduced early in the book with an image of a skier's wallet skidding down a slope."Moguls" of heaped snow make the wallet's track unpredictable - a point referred to frequently in the narrative.He images the way Although Philander's style is understated, he leaves no doubt as to the seriousness of the problem.The atmosphere is warming.Whether humanity initiated the current cycle is irrelevant.We are aggravating it and only we can reduce our impact.We are unlikely to curb the El Nino cycles, but we can learn to better cope with them.We can also reduce the likelihood of their growing more intense.Philander cites the case of fluorocarbons and the Antarctic Ozone Hole.An accord led to reduction in those gases, new accords can reduce or eliminate production of others clogging the atmosphere.Global warming, he says, is a "risky business".It's up to us to reduce the risk.Read this book and find out how.[stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]
Not an easy read but worthwhile The primary focus of the book is a tour of the science that bears on the ultimate climatic question: is the temperature rising?Philander dives into a detailed review the energy inputs and forces that shape the earth's temperature balance and discusses what is happening now that will affect those forces, in particular, the impact of man-made greenhouse gasses.No doubt this survey is a necessary foundation for understanding the problem, however it comprises the bulk of the book and required some dedication on my part to get through it.In other words, it's not a quick and dirty read and you may find yourself, like me, putting it down frequently. This review gives the reader the understanding of the many factors that will impact the outcome of current trends in fossil fuel gas buildup - factors which are not unidirectional.For instance, models of global warming generally predict that increased temperature will lead to more water moisture in the air, which in turn acts to reflect sunlight and helps cool the atmosphere.What is not fully understood is how the opposing forces interact and which trend will prevail.Unfortunately, the complexity of the issue - as exemplified by this interaction - greatly clouds the debate, leaving ample room for sophistical arguments from those who both accept and reject the global warming hypothesis. According to Philander (and essentially everybody else), what is indisputable is that the concentration of so-called greenhouse gasses is rising dramatically, and that alone should be enough to engender caution and attention to this issue.The author lands with those who believe that the earth will continue to warm but implicitly acknowledges that he doesn't know the answer either.Nor can we be sure, but the debate is not likely to go away, so those interested in participating in it could do worse than to read this book.Other reviewers appear to have been disappointed that the book chose to concentrate so heavily on the science behind the global warming debate, but to them my reply is that the science is the crux of that debate - if you're interested in the topic don't let them dissuade you from reading Philander's book.It could be a bit more readable - but it couldn't really be any more on-topic.
He indeed has built a house, but on the foundation of facts
an excellent mistitled book In concise readable prose Philander outlines all the physics, chemistry, biology and geology that you will need to understand to truly follow the debate about global warming.This is no mean feat.We are talking about GLOBAL warming here, i.e. the science of how everything works.He methodically proceeds component by component through the environment and explains basic scientific principles that govern, among other things,how the wind works, how ocean currents move, how heat is transported through the atmosphere and in the oceans, how the atmosphere is heated from below and why, and how mathematical models represent climate. He is determined to make his readers into informed participants in a discussion that he makes clear that he believes is very important.He does not hector, but he does take an unambiguous position:we should do something about this.It is a pleasure to read a book that reaches a passionate conclusion through reasoning.I withhold one star because I thought that the summary chapter that actually does address global warming directly could have been more detailed. ... Read more |
65. Global Warming For Dummies by Elizabeth May, Zoe Caron | |
Paperback: 384
Pages
(2008-11-25)
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Editorial Review Product Description Hotly debated in the political arena and splashed across the media almost 24/7, global warming has become the topic of the moment. Whatever one's views on its cause, there is no denying that the earth's climate is changing, and people everywhere are worried. Global Warming For Dummies sorts out fact from fiction, explaining the science behind climate change and examining the possible long-term effects of a warmer planet. This no-nonsense yet friendly guide helps you explore solutions to this challenging problem, from what governments and industry can do to what you can do at home and how to get involved. Customer Reviews (4)
Wast of money Tipical tree huger far left bull.
A Positive Reaource for on a Critical Subject
A Valuable Resource
Very informative book on climate change |
66. The Discovery of Global Warming [DISCOVERY OF GLOBAL WARM-REV/E] | |
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(2008-12-31)
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67. When the Planet Rages: Natural Disasters, Global Warming and the Future of the Earth by Charles Officer, Jake Page | |
Paperback: 248
Pages
(2009-08-28)
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68. Natural Climate Variability and Global Warming: A Holocene Perspective | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(2008-08-25)
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Editorial Review Product Description This ground-breaking text addresses predictable modification in the climate system in the context of global warming. Ideal for researchers and advanced students, it explores current thinking on natural climate change. “Natural climate variability and global warming is clearly an important book, well-focused and distinctive, with fundamental things to say about Holocene science and its interface with the practical problem of global warming. It is an authoritative, up-to-date summary and synthesis of current knowledge in this area and is attractively produced with clear, colour illustrations throughout. It is a ‘must’ for all university libraries and our private book collections.” The Holocene, 2009. |
69. Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming by Mark Bowen | |
Hardcover: 336
Pages
(2007-12-27)
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Editorial Review Product Description The facts don’t lie: Now, for the first time and with unfiltered access, writer and physicist Mark Bowen finally tells the exclusive story of Hansen’s decades-long battle to bring the truth about global warming to light. Censoring Science illuminates the real science behind global warming and maintains that we can still prevent environmental disaster, while both strengthening our economy and our national security. In the tradition of Ron Suskind’s blockbuster bestseller, The Price of Loyalty, Censoring Science exposes the truth behind the administration’s spin doctors, and shares the inside story of one of the most important and influential scientists of our time. Customer Reviews (19)
An Important Book on the Recent History of Climate Science at NASA
Excellent Account
A sobering book
excellent after the first 100 pages
Important Story on Suppression of Global Warming Science |
70. The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills To Stop Climate Change by David de Rothschild | ||||||||||||||||
Paperback: 160
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(2007-06-26)
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Follow the money - Rothschild benefitting from Global warming carbox tax
The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential skill to stop Climate Change
Nice and easy to read
F U N N Y.......C O M P E L L I N G..,,...E S S E N T I A L !.!.!.!.!
Nonsense book |
71. Global Warming: Causes, Effects, and the Future by Dr. Mark Maslin | |
Paperback: 72
Pages
(2007-02-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Planet Earth is warming faster now than at any other time in the past 1,000 years, and global warming may be the greatest threat to ever face humanity. Counteracting it is our greatest challenge. Mark Maslin explains what global warming is and presents incontrovertible evidence that it is really happening. He examines the impact that climate change will have on health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, forests, and wildlife. He also looks at the efforts being made to counteract the effects of global warming and the ways in which we can adapt. Customer Reviews (4)
A fine review of what global warming is and how it's affecting the planet.
Global Awareness
So so. Not much evidence.
A sermon to the choir, but little to convert anyone else |
72. Carbonomics: How to Fix the Climate and Charge It to OPEC by Steven Stoft | |
Paperback: 297
Pages
(2008-12-01)
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The Perfect Book for Understanding GHG Economics
Must Read for Policy Makers
Good idea - let's put this in practice
Effective Response to Inconvient Truth
Not a gee whiz feel good green book |
73. Climate Change Begins at Home: Life on the Two-Way Street of Global Warming by Dave Reay | |
Kindle Edition: 224
Pages
(2005-10-21)
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Waste of time...
What can I do about global warming? Here's the answer
Great book
Keeping up with the Carbones |
74. Global Warming (Opposing Viewpoints) by Cynthia A. Bily | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(2006-02-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description Is it a potentially catastrophic event caused by humans, or simply a natural and harmless fluctuation such as Earth has seen before? Should governments take steps, including those described by the Kyoto Protocols, to slow down Global Warming -- and would these steps be effective? (20020801) Customer Reviews (4)
Difficult, but worth it!Needs an update!
Fortunately, the debate is far from over
The bad thing about these types of books is...
The Debate is Over! |
75. Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints (Opposing Viewpoints Series) | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(1997-01)
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There is truth in this book! In the first half of the book are the"hard science" essays, and there are all sorts of differentpredictions represented here - ranging from catastrophic floods andworldwide famines to insect plagues and a land rush in the Arctic.On theother hand, there are a few essays that say that the "problem" ofglobal warming will bring us more blessings than it will take away.Andthen there are quite a few essays arguing that global warming is caused bythe sun or does not exist at all. The second half of the book isdevoted to essays promoting or debunking various cures and remedies forglobal warming. ... Read more |
76. Global Warming and Other Eco Myths: How the Environmental Movement Uses False Science to Scare Us to Death by Ronald Bailey, Competitive Enterprise Institute | |
Hardcover: 320
Pages
(2002-06-15)
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A good choice to learn
Old and dated,isn't consistant with author's own currents beliefs
An anthology worth picking up
Global Warming for the uneducated
October 23, 2007 in San Diego |
77. A Perfect Winter for Global Warming Denial (Essays on Life) by Patrick L. Halliwell | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2010-03-25)
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78. CO2, Global Warming and Coral Reefs by Craig Idso | |
Perfect Paperback: 100
Pages
(2009-02-24)
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Excellent
A surprisingly detailed and careful review of the research on the growth and survival of coral reefs. |
79. Cool Cuisine: Taking The Bite Out of Global Warming by Laura Stec, Eugene Cordero Dr. | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2008-09-10)
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go green at your kitchen!
Great book!
Ideas and Recipes for changing your Diet
My God, somebody gets it!
Being involved again in our food |
80. The Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global Warming and Still Keep the Lights on by Gabrielle Walker | |
Hardcover: 309
Pages
(2008-01)
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Start small and don't become "greener than thou" |
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