Climate Change: Biological and Human Aspects - Hardcover
The second edition of this acclaimed text has been fully updated and substantially expanded to include the considerable developments (since publication of the first edition) in our understanding of the science of climate change, its impacts on biological and human systems, and developments in climate policy. Written in an accessible style, it provides a broad review of past, present and likely future climate change from the viewpoints of biology, ecology, human ecology and Earth system science. It will again prove to be invaluable to a wide range of readers, from students in the life sciences who need a brief overview of the basics of climate science, to atmospheric science, geography, geoscience and environmental science students who need to understand the biological and human ecological implications of climate change. It is also a valuable reference text for those involved in environmental monitoring, conservation and policy-making.
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Book Description:
Fully updated, substantially expanded, new edition of acclaimed textbook providing an accessible, broad review of past, present and future climate change from viewpoints of biology, ecology, and Earth system science. Ideal for students in life science, atmospheric science, geography, geoscience, environmental science, and a valuable reference for scientists and policymakers.
About the Author:
Jonathan Cowie has spent many years conveying the views of learned societies in the biological sciences to policy-makers and in science communication (promotion, publishing and press liaison). His earlier postgraduate studies related to energy and the environment. He is a former Head of Science Policy and Books at the Institute of Biology (UK). He is also author of Climate and Human Change: Disaster or Opportunity (1998).
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1107018439
- ISBN 13 9781107018433
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages558
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