Global Warming - Softcover

Dr. Mark Maslin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0896585875 ISBN 13: 9780896585874

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2002

Synopsis

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists, accompanied by stunning photography. Unless otherwise noted (*), all volumes are sturdy paperback.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Mark Maslin is the author of over 60 articles and books on past and future climate change. He has been involved in three major ocean drilling expeditions to the central North Atlantic, the Amazon delta and deep-sea fan complex, and the southwest African coast. He is a lecturer at the Environmental Change Research Centre, Department of Geography, University College London.

From School Library Journal:

Adult/High School-Maslin defines and gives a brief overview of the problem, then continues with chapters on the producers of pollution, the evidence and impacts of global warming, and what we can do about it. One chapter describes the devastation that could accompany changes to the Gulf Stream and the Amazon rain forest and/or the release of gas hydrates that "lurk- [b]elow the world's oceans and permafrost." The author states unequivocally that global warming is due, in large part, to human activity. He also maintains that a strong worldwide commitment to reducing greenhouse gases, combined with immediate adaptation mechanisms such as the development of alternative energy sources, will reduce or prevent its worst potential consequences. A short list of recommended readings relies heavily on scientific reports. More than 50 color photos and charts explicate the text.
Dori DeSpain, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0896585875
• ISBN 13: 9780896585874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72