The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change

A Guide to the Debate

Andrew E. Dessler, Edward A. Parson

190 pages, parution le 10/01/2006

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In this accessible primer, Dessler and Parson combine their expertise in atmospheric science and public policy to help scientists, policy makers, and the public sort through the conflicting claims in the climate-change debate. The authors explain how scientific and policy debates work, summarize present scientific knowledge and uncertainty about climate change, and discuss the available policy options. Along the way, they explain WHY the debate is so confusing. Anyone with an interest in how science is used in policy debates will find this discussion illuminating. The book requires no specialized knowledge, but is accessible to any college-educated general reader who wants to make more sense of the climate change debate. It can also be used as a textbook to explain the details of the climate-change debate, or as a resource for science students or working scientists, to explain how science is used in policy debates.

Combines the authors' respective expertise in the areas of atmospheric science and environmental policy

Sorts through the conflicting claims made by scientists, economists, policy makers and the media

Looks at how science is used and presented in policy debates

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Preface
Global climate change: a new type of environmental problem
Science, politics, and science in politics
Climate change: present scientific knowledge and uncertainties
The climate change policy debate: impacts and potential responses
The present impasse and steps forward
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Andrew E. Dessler, Edward A. Parson
Parution	10/01/2006
Nb. de pages	190
Format	17 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	402g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521539418
ISBN13	978-0-521-53941-8