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Black, Brian, 1966-

Global warming / Brian C. Black and Gary J. Weisel. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, ©2010. - xv, 188 pages ; 25 cm. - Historical guides to controversial issues in America . - Historical guides to controversial issues in America. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-178) and index.

What we know : a brief history of the earth and its climate -- How we know : a brief history of global warming research -- How did we get here? -- Domestic politics and ethics regarding the environment -- The international response -- Present and future policy options -- Epilogue: Integrating global warming into Federal action.

This book takes one of the hot-button issues of our time and surveys it in historical context, creating a portrait of the multicentury shifts in thinking that have led to gradual acceptance of the concept. It summarizes pertinent aspects of geology, earth science, and climate science.--[book cover].

ISBN: 9780313345227

LCCN: 2010007137

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB033062 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015499335 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Global warming.
Global warming--Government policy--United States.
Environmental policy--United States.
Environmental policy.
Global warming.
Global warming--Government policy.
Klimaänderung.
Treibhauseffekt.
Umweltpolitik.
Greenhouse effect.
Greenhouse effect--Government policy--United States.
Environmental policy--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.
USA.

LC Class. No.: QC903 / .B53 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 363.738/74

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QC903 / .B53 2010