Climate change : examining the facts
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Climate change is one of the most controversial and misunderstood issues of the 21st century. This book provides a clear understanding of the issue by presenting scientific facts to refute falsehoods and misinformation—and to confirm the validity of other assertions.
Is public understanding of global warming suffering from politically biased news coverage? Is it true that the global scientific community has not reached a consensus on whether humans are causing climate change? This important book addresses these questions and many more about global warming, identifying common claims about climate change and using quantifiable, evidence-based information to examine their veracity.
The authors of this work examine 35 specific claims that have been made about global climate change by believers and skeptics. These assertions—some true, some false—will guide readers to a much deeper understanding of the extent of climate change; whether any climate change that is taking place is human-caused; whether climate change is likely to be a serious problem in the future; whether scientists agree on the fundamentals of climate change; and whether climate change impacts can be mitigated.
Examples of specific issues that are scrutinized and explained in the book include: trends in the extent and condition of Arctic and Antarctic Sea ice packs, the accuracy of climate forecasting models, whether extreme weather events are increasing as a result of climate change, and the benefits and drawbacks of various schemes to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
- Focuses on providing quantifiable, evidence-based information on climate change—and acknowleding instances when conflicting data exists—from the most reputable and qualified sources
Is public understanding of global warming suffering from politically biased news coverage? Is it true that the global scientific community has not reached a consensus on whether humans are causing climate change? This important book addresses these questions and many more about global warming, identifying common claims about climate change and using quantifiable, evidence-based information to examine their veracity.
The authors of this work examine 35 specific claims that have been made about global climate change by believers and skeptics. These assertions—some true, some false—will guide readers to a much deeper understanding of the extent of climate change; whether any climate change that is taking place is human-caused; whether climate change is likely to be a serious problem in the future; whether scientists agree on the fundamentals of climate change; and whether climate change impacts can be mitigated.
Examples of specific issues that are scrutinized and explained in the book include: trends in the extent and condition of Arctic and Antarctic Sea ice packs, the accuracy of climate forecasting models, whether extreme weather events are increasing as a result of climate change, and the benefits and drawbacks of various schemes to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Choice Review
One wonders why there cannot be a popular, science-based book arguing the case for human climate change that is not full of loaded language, arguments that confuse plausible explanations with factual evidence, and other basic logical errors. Is the case for global warming truly this weak? This book, which is part of the "Contemporary Debates" series, is advertised by the publisher as giving "readers a clear and unbiased understanding of current issues." Yet, the authors' point of view is firm and clear from the start--even within the table of contents. This is a well-written and nicely presented volume, but no debate is even attempted, or much less embraced. This is an unnecessary addition to a currently flooded genre: books on climate change aimed at general audiences in order to persuade readers toward a particular political position. Any material written by the popular environmental activist and author Bill McKibben would have the same level of scientific and logical accuracy, and also be more entertaining. Summing Up: Not recommended. --Thomas N. Chase, University of Colorado
Library Journal Reviews
Seeking for conversations to "shift beyond the basic questions that have been settled for some years," Bedford (geography, Weber State Univ., UT) and Cook (climate communications fellow, Global Change Inst., Univ. of Queensland, Australia; founder, SkepticalScience.com) address 35 of the "most common questions about our understanding of climate change." In five chapters, they cover the fact-based evidence that climate is changing, that human activity has been the cause, the current and projected impact, the "robust scientific consensus," and prospects for addressing its challenges. VERDICT A helpful baseline for this highly charged, scientifically complex topic.—Judy Quinn, formerly with Library Journal
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Bedford, D., & Cook, J. (. (2016). Climate change: examining the facts . ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bedford, Daniel and John (Climatologist), Cook. 2016. Climate Change: Examining the Facts. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bedford, Daniel and John (Climatologist), Cook. Climate Change: Examining the Facts Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2016.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Bedford, D. and Cook, J. (. (2016). Climate change: examining the facts. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bedford, Daniel,, and John (Climatologist) Cook. Climate Change: Examining the Facts ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2016.
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