Global warming

The present book is an effort in the direction to present a comprehensive text on the subject of global warming. It brings within its purview the issue of global warming in all its hues, analyzing in detail the causes of global warming, its dire consequen. ..More

Climate change poses a multidimensional international challenge, one that eludes straightforward solutions. Featuring some of the best-known authorities in climate policy - including members of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), this title offers a comprehensive agenda for global collective action.. ..More

A manifesto for ecological action in the face of rapid climate change by the director of Friends of the Earth. This work is a useful reading for anyone who cares about the world our children will inherit.. ..More

Looks back at Earth's volatile climate history so as to shed light on the challenges ahead. This book explains why we need not just reduce emissions but start removing our carbon waste from our atmosphere.. ..More

A study of the potentially devastating health impacts of global atmospheric changes. The author uses available knowledge to model future health impacts, including: vector-borne diseases; marine-borne diseases; cancers and cataracts from ozone depletion; and cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.. ..More

Heatwaves in Delhi - hurricane Mitch - tornadoes in the US - floods in the UK - have all pointed to unprecedented severity and frequency of weather conditions. What is happening to the world's weather? This book takes the reader through the science and the politics of the situation.. ..More

The effects of gas emissions on the global climate has become one of the most important environmental issues in recent years. This book analyzes the distribution of gases and identifies the human activities that contribute to global warming. Current responses to the situation are also assessed.. ..More

Atmospheric presence of nitrous oxide (N2O) is known for many years but its concentration has increased alarmingly by 46 ppbv (17 percent) since 1750 and by 0.0008 ppb yr-1 during 1990-1999. Nitrous oxide is a 296 times more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 on a 100-year time scale and causes enhanced greenhouse effect.. ..More