Ebook: Climate change: a beginner's guide

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The climate is changing; 2. There's no predicting the weather; 3. How climate change will affect our lives; 4. Managing the causes and consequences; 5. Navigating the politics of climate change; 6. Winners and losers; 7. Forcing change; Postscript: "Climategate": the story of email hacking at UEA; Postscript: Copenhagen 2009 and beyond; Further reading; Index.;Climate change is the greatest single problem we face as a planet. This important introduction skilfully guides us through the complex mix of scientific, political, social, and environmental issues to explore the possible futures for our world. Focusing on the fact that the "point of no return" may have already been passed, Boyd and Tompkins highlight the urgent need to start addressing the wide-ranging consequences of our changing climate if we want to avoid catastrophe.