ABSTRACT
The science of climate change is a complex subject that balances the physical record and scientific fact with politics, policy, and ethics - and is of particular importance to the geosciences. This thoughtfully crafted new text and accompanying media encourage non-science majors to practice critical thinking, analysis, and discourse about climate change themes. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, acclaimed educator and researcher, David Kitchen, examines not only the physical science, but the social, economic, political, energy, and environmental issues surrounding climate change. His goal: to turn knowledge into action, equipping students with the knowledge and critical skills to make informed decisions, separate facts from fiction, and participate in the public debate.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |3 pages
Part 1 The Evidence: Is This Normal?
part |3 pages
Part 2 Follow the Energy: Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate
part |3 pages
Part 3 Deep Time: A Long History of Natural Climate Change
part |3 pages
Part 4 Impacts of Climate Change: From Polar Bears to Politics
part |3 pages
Part 5 GloBal Solutions: Managing the Crisis