Climate: The Force That Shapes Our World and the Future of Life on Earth

Hoffman, Jennifer, Tin Ph.D., Tina

ISBN 10: 1594862885 / ISBN 13: 9781594862885

Published by Rodale Books, 2005

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Seller Inventory # Z14B-02904

Synopsis:

Spectacular state-of-the-art imagery and the latest scientific knowledge highlight a breathtaking guide to nature's most cataclysmic forces.

Encyclopedic in scope and visually stunning, this is the most comprehensive work ever published on the earth's climate--an awesome force that, at different points in time, has wiped out 95 percent of all living creatures, plunged the world into ice ages, and played a leading role in every stage of human evolution. Climate:
• explains extreme weather-related events, from the destruction of coral reefs in Belize to eroding coastlines in the South Pacific
• presents expert predictions about what is in store for the world's climate in the short- and long-term future
• demonstrates climate's devastating force through 630 full-color illustrations, including digitally generated imagery, graphs, diagrams, geographical maps, and satellite photos

Explaining how our modern lifestyles shift the earth's climate, the authors sound a warning bell: We may be witnessing the beginnings of a mass extinction, caused not by an ice age, asteroids, or volcanoes, but by what might be an even more destructive force--ourselves. And they offer steps we can take before it's too late to avoid a global disaster.

About the Author: JENNIE HOFFMAN, PhD, a professor at the Ocean Research College Academy in Everett, Washington, is a marine biologist and World Wildlife Fund consultant. She specializes in larval ecology, the effects of ultraviolet radiation, and the design of protected landscapes.

TINA TIN, PhD, is a World Wildlife Fund–affiliated climatologist specializing in the impact of climate change in the polar regions. Currently, when she's not at her home in France, she is conducting research on Antarctic sea ice.

GEORGE OCHOA has written or co-written over 25 books, including the New York Public Library's Book of Answers, and The Wilson Chronology of Science and Technology. He lives with his wife and daughter outside New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Climate: The Force That Shapes Our World and...
Publisher: Rodale Books
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included