Introduction to modern climate change/ [by] Andrew Dessler

By:

Dessler, Andrew E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Delhi: Cambridge University Press, c2012Description: xiii, 238 p. : ill. (some col) ; 25 cmISBN:

9781107608696 pbk. ):

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23rd 551.6 DES/I

LOC classification:

QC903 .D46 2016

Summary: "This book is aimed at non-science-major undergraduates and is tightly focused on the problem of anthropogenic climate change. The first half of the book focuses on the science of modern climate change, including evidence that the Earth is warming and a basic description of climate physics. It also covers concepts like radiative forcing, feedbacks, and the carbon cycle. The book shows many algebra based calculations to illustrate the science. The second half of the book goes beyond science to address non-science issues such as the economics and our policy options to address climate change. The goal of the book is for a student to leave the class ready to engage in the public policy debate on this issue"--Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Reference Book	Transit Campus Earth & Environmental Science	551.6 DES (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Transit Campus - 1-B		003249
Books	Vigyanpuri Campus Earth & Environmental Science	551.6 DES (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available			003250

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book is aimed at non-science-major undergraduates and is tightly focused on the problem of anthropogenic climate change. The first half of the book focuses on the science of modern climate change, including evidence that the Earth is warming and a basic description of climate physics. It also covers concepts like radiative forcing, feedbacks, and the carbon cycle. The book shows many algebra based calculations to illustrate the science. The second half of the book goes beyond science to address non-science issues such as the economics and our policy options to address climate change. The goal of the book is for a student to leave the class ready to engage in the public policy debate on this issue"--Provided by publisher.

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