The Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global Warming and Still Keep the Lights On

King, David

ISBN 10: 0747596301 / ISBN 13: 9780747596301

Published by Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2009

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Synopsis:

'A model of clarity, comprehensiveness and, above all, sanity. It truly does find a middle ground in the climate debate - and in the process, probably counts as the single most important book on the subject' New Statesman

'In a world full of misinformation, The Hot Topic is a beacon of clarity' Al Gore

We all know that global warming is a problem, but the blizzard of information and misinformation on the subject makes it hard to know what to do. The Hot Topic is the first book to set out the problems and the solutions in a straightforward way - no hidden agenda, no breast-beating, no hair shirts.
Science - how the climate is already changing and what the future is likely to bring
Adaptation - preparing for the changes we can't stop
Technological solutions - new, clean ways to live, travel and keep the lights on
Political solutions - the inside track on what it will take to bring the whole world to the same negotiating table, and how to deal with the 'problem' countries - China, India, Russia and the US
Personal and local solutions - what you can do and why it will make a difference

About the Author: Gabrielle Walker has a PhD in chemistry from Cambridge University and has taught at both Cambridge and Princeton universities. She is a consultant to New Scientist, contributes frequently to BBC radio and writes for many newspapers and magazines. In 2009 she presented BBC Radio 4's Planet Earth Under Threat and in 2011, Thin Air, a series about the earth's atmosphere. She lives in London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global Warming ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good