Global fever : how to treat climate change / William H. Calvin.
| Author/creator | Calvin, William H., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008. |
| Description | 337 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The big picture -- We're not in Kansas anymore -- Will this overheated frog move? -- Pop! goes the climate -- Drought's slippery slope -- Why deserts expand -- From creeps to leaps -- What makes a cycle vicious? -- That pale blue sky -- Slip locally, crash globally -- Come hell and high water -- Methane is the double threat -- Sudden shifts in climate -- A sea of CO2 -- The extended forecast -- Doing things differently -- Cleaning up our act -- The climate optimist -- Turning around by 2020 -- Arming for a great war -- Get it right on the first try -- Read widely. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007031376 |
| ISBN | 9780226092041 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226092046 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC981.8.C5 C342 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |