Displaying 1 of 1 1997 Format: Book Author: Houghton, J. T. (John Theodore), 1931-2020. Title: Global warming : the complete briefing / John Houghton. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher, Date: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. Description: xv, 251 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm Summary: The author "explores the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate change on human society before addressing the action that could be taken by governments, by industry and by individuals to mitigate the effects."--Cover. Subjects: Global warming. Climatic changes. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Global warming and climate change -- The greenhouse effect -- The greenhouse gases -- Climates of the past -- Modelling the climate -- Climate change under business-as-usual -- The impacts of climate change -- Why should we be concerned? -- Weighing the uncertainty -- Strategy for action to slow and stabilize climate change -- Energy and transport for the future -- The global village. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Publisher description LCCN: 97016353 ISBN: 0521620899 9780521620895 0521629322 9780521629324 0521620899 Other Number: 36767806 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 110799 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 363.7387 Houghton Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
