ABSTRACT

Despite all the controversy and hype that climate change has generated, there now exists an overwhelming body of scientific evidence that the problem is real and that its effects are already being felt on a global scale. Part of what makes this a volatile and controversial issue is that it is not just confined to the realms of the scientific commun

chapter 1|38 pages

The Earth’s Climate System

chapter 2|50 pages

The Role of Greenhouse Gases

chapter 4|36 pages

The Inception of Climate Change Management

chapter 5|26 pages

Sociological Connections to Climate Change

chapter 6|16 pages

Human Psychology and the Media

chapter 7|20 pages

The Role of International Organizations

chapter 8|32 pages

The Political Arena

chapter 9|18 pages

Sociopolitical Impacts of Climate Change

chapter 10|14 pages

Military Issues and Climate Change

chapter 12|26 pages

The Economics of Mitigation Options