What We Know about Climate Change, updated edition

Discover the updated edition of 'What We Know about Climate Change', a pivotal guide that explores the fundamental science behind global warming and climate change. Authored by renowned MIT atmospheric scientist Kerry Emanuel, this edition provides a clear explanation of how human activities have significantly increased greenhouse gas levels since the 1970s. In a world where misinformation can spread easily, this book stands as an indispensable resource that highlights the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change. Explore critical themes such as the carbon cycle, the impact of hurricanes, and the pressing need for action to combat climate change. This guide not only discusses the dangers we face due to climate change, including severe weather events and advancing deserts but also emphasizes our capability to reverse the trend through conscientious decisions. The latest updates include essential data reflecting the current climate crisis, as well as reflections on the effects of recent policy changes, including the withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement. Readers will benefit from insights into advanced energy options and how public perception shapes environmental policy. Perfect for students, educators, and activists alike, this book pushes for an urgent need to take climate action. Order now with FREE shipping to grasp a deeper understanding of climate change and become a part of the solution. This authoritative edition is a must-have for anyone looking to stay informed about one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780262535915
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 88


Description:
An updated edition of a guide to the basic science of climate change, and a call to action.The vast majority of scientists agree that human activity has significantly increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere-most dramatically since the 1970s. Yet global warming skeptics and ill-informed elected officials continue to dismiss this broad scientific consensus.
In this updated edition of his authoritative book, MIT atmospheric scientist Kerry Emanuel outlines the basic science of global warming and how the current consensus has emerged. Although it is impossible to predict exactly when the most dramatic effects of global warming will be felt, he argues, we can be confident that we face real dangers.Emanuel warns that global warming will contribute to an increase in the intensity and power of hurricanes and flooding and more rapidly advancing deserts. But just as our actions have created the looming crisis, so too might they avert it. Emanuel calls for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gases and criticizes the media for downplaying the dangers of global warming (and, in search of "balance," quoting extremists who deny its existence).This edition has been updated to include the latest climate data, a discussion of the earth's carbon cycle, the warming hiatus of the first decade of this century, the 2017 hurricanes, advanced energy options, the withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, and more. It offers a new foreword by former U.S. Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), who now works on climate action through his organization RepublicEN.

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