Bibliograph

Global warming, are we entering the greenhouse century?, Stephen H. Schneider

Type

Label

Global warming, are we entering the greenhouse century?, Stephen H. Schneider

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-306) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Global warming

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

19395203

Responsibility statement

Stephen H. Schneider

Sub title

are we entering the greenhouse century?

Summary

The "world's leading expert" offers a prophetic look at a year in the greenhouse century when California smothers under smog, the low level of water in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River threaten commerce and New York City suffers heat waves so intense the hospitals are filled with victims

Table Of Contents

Some thoughts on the greenhouse century -- Shadows of the climate future -- The greenhouse effect -- Fire or ice? -- The case for climate stability -- Climate prediction -- Assessing the impact -- Mediarology -- Coping with the greenhouse century

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