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An inconvenient truth An inconvenient truth Al Gore With this book, the author, former Vice President Al Gore brings together leading-edge research from top scientists around the world; photographs, charts, and other illustrations; and personal anecdo… OL15969999W
State of the world 2009 State of the world 2009 Linda Starke Collects over twenty-five articles that examine the long-term consequences of global warming, focusing on the human and ecological effects of inaction with regard to the mitigation of greenhouse gas … OL16064435W
Global warming Global warming David Archer "Archer's Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast 2nd Edition, is the first real text to present the science and policy surrounding climate change at the right level. Accompanying videos, simulati… OL16576605W
Soil carbon dynamics Soil carbon dynamics Werner Kutsch "Carbon stored in soils represents the largest terrestrial carbon pool and factors affecting this will be vital in the understanding of future atmospheric CO2 concentrations. This book provides an in… OL16926550W
The end of nature The end of nature Bill McKibben "First published in 1989 in seventeen languages on six continents, The End of Nature has changed the way many people view the planet. Now, in a special tenth anniversary edition, the author presents … OL1815627W
The greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect Kathlyn Gay Examines evidence that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be changing the earth's climate. Also discusses how and why scientists study climatic changes. OL1846206W
Global climate change Global climate change Carolyn W. Pumphrey "On March 30-31, 2007, the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) held a colloquium on 'Global Climate Change: National Security Implications'.... Th… OL18775406W
Climate change and India Climate change and India P. R. Shukla,S. Sharma,P.R. Shukla Contributed articles on climate change. OL19171781W
The Greenhouse Effect The Greenhouse Effect Darlene R. Stille Gases in the atmosphere, known as greenhouse gases, are causing Earth's temperature to rise. These gases let rays of heat and light through the atmosphere. The greenhouse gases trap some of these ray… OL1997667W
Climate change Climate change Shelley Tanaka An overview of global warming. OL22739107W
A convenient lie A convenient lie Bradley J. Crandall "GLOBAL WARMING ISN'T REAL, AND HERE'S THE PROOF. In 2006, Al Gore's bestselling An Inconvenient Truth hit the world with dire warnings about a planetary emergency--with scare tactics designed to mak… OL27690939W
Planning ahead for future generations Planning ahead for future generations John Ibbotson "The author has written a non-technical explanation of the many facets of climate science that has received publicity as gobal warming. He discusses why restricting the use of fossil fuels, the Kyoto… OL28767904W
Cambio climático Cambio climático Shelley Tanaka Climate change has been called the single greatest threat facing the planet, but there is little consensus about how to deal with it. The problem is vast, the science complex, and the economic, polit… OL28770476W
The greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect Jack C. Harris Discusses the causes of the greenhouse effect, what it does to our planet, and how it can be stopped. OL3186089W
Our endangered planet Our endangered planet Mary King Hoff Describes the delicate ecological balance among all living things on land, the damage done by humanity in contributing to the extinction of various species, and ways of preventing further harm. OL3502670W
Global warming Global warming Burkhard Bilger Examines the phenomenon of global warming, discussing the greenhouse effect in its positive, life-giving configuration, and again as this mechanism is knocked out of balance by increased levels of ca… OL4090378W
Our global greenhouse Our global greenhouse April Koral Discusses the origins, possible results, and prevention of the environmental problem known as the greenhouse effect. OL4109286W
Global warming Global warming Alexander Peckham Discusses the issue of the greenhouse effect and possible solutions to the global warming trend. OL4440879W
The greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect Bright, Michael. Describes the greenhouse effect, the gases that cause it, how it affects the environment, ways to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, and alternative, cleaner sources of energy. OL537882W
The complete idiot's guide to global warming The complete idiot's guide to global warming Michael Tennesen Revisiting the most important topic of our time.The rapid warming of the Earth's climate has been a concern for decades. Though many of us understand that temperatures will—on average—rise, the scien… OL8987331W
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