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Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century

By Burton Richter

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2015
ISBN
1107673720, 9781107673724
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2176455 bytes)
Series
Canto Classics
Edition
2
Pages
379\382
Topic
Biology Ecology
Scanned
yes
Time added
2014-11-29 20:25:07
Экологические дисциплины;Глобальная экология;Измен

Description

Global climate change is one of the most important issues humanity faces today. This updated, second edition assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions on switching to more sustainable energy provision. Burton Richter is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who has served on many US and international review committees on climate change and energy issues. He provides a concise overview of our knowledge and uncertainties within climate change science, discusses current energy demand and supply patterns, and the energy options available to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. Written in non-technical language, this book presents a balanced view of options for moving from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels into a much more sustainable energy system, and is accessible to a wide range of readers without scientific backgrounds - students, policymakers and the concerned citizen.

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