| Description |
xiii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. The Early History of the Climate Change Issue: 1. Nineteenth century discoveries -- 2. The natural carbon cycle and life on earth -- 3. Global research initiatives in meteorology and climatology -- 4. Early international assessments of climate change -- Pt. II. The Climate Change Issue Becomes One of Global Concern: 5. Setting the stage -- 6. The scientific basis for a climate convention -- 7. Serving the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee -- 8. The Second IPP Assessment Report -- 9. In the aftermath of the IPCC Second Assessment -- 10. The Kyoto Protocol is agreed and a third assessment begun -- 11. A decade of hesitance and slow progress -- Pt. III. A Turning Point in Addressing Climate Change?: 12. Key scientific finding of prime political relevance -- 13. Climate change and the future global energy supply system -- Some concluding remarks |
| Summary |
"The issue of human-induced global climate change became a major environmental concern during the twentieth century, and is the paramount environmental concern of the twenty-first century. Response to climate change requires effective interaction from the scientific community, society in general, and politicians in particular. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), formed in 1988, has gradually developed to become the key UN body in providing this service to the countries of the world." "Written by its first Chairman, this book is an overview of the history of the IPCC. It describes and evaluates the intricate interplay between key factors in the science and politics of climate change, the strategy that has been followed, and the regretfully slow pace in getting to grips with the uncertainties that have prevented earlier action being taken. The book also highlights the emerging conflict between establishing a sustainable global system and preventing a serious change in global climate. This text provides researchers and policy makers with an insight into the history of the politics of climate change."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
CLIMATIC CHANGE |
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Climate change |
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Climate change (Anthropogenic) |
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Climate change policy |
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HISTORY |
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History |
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
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International cooperation |
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Overseas item |
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POLITICS |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-272) and indexes |
| Notes |
Online version of the print title |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
| Subject |
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- History.
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Climatic changes -- Governement policy
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Climatic changes -- Government policy.
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Climatic changes -- International cooperation.
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Climatic changes -- Political aspects.
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Climatic changes.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- International cooperation.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Political aspects.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- history
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| Author |
Bolin, Bert, 1925-2007.
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| LC no. |
2008271015 |
| ISBN |
0521880823 (hbk.) |
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9780521088732 (paperback) |
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9780521880824 (hbk.) |
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