California's extraordinary ecological and economic diversity has brought it prosperity, pollution, and overpopulation. These factors and the state's national and international ties make California an essential test case for the impact of global climate change--temperature increases, water shortages, more ultraviolet radiation. The scientists in this forward-looking volume give their best estimates of what the future holds. Beginning with an overview by Joseph Knox, the book discusses the greenhouse effect, the latest ...
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California's extraordinary ecological and economic diversity has brought it prosperity, pollution, and overpopulation. These factors and the state's national and international ties make California an essential test case for the impact of global climate change--temperature increases, water shortages, more ultraviolet radiation. The scientists in this forward-looking volume give their best estimates of what the future holds. Beginning with an overview by Joseph Knox, the book discusses the greenhouse effect, the latest climate modeling capabilities, the implications of climate change for water resources, agriculture, biological ecosystems, human behavior, and energy. The warning inherent in a scenario of unchecked population growth and energy use in California applies to residents of the entire planet. The sobering conclusions related here include recommendations for research that will help us all prepare for potential climate change.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book Octavo, softcover, . Near Fine/No Jacket. Giftable. 1st printing of the second edition, oversize in wraps, 184 pp. California's extraordinary ecological and economic diversity has brought it prosperity, pollution and overpopulation. These factors, together with the states national and international ties, make California an essential test case for the impact of global climate change--temperature increases, water shortages, more ultraviolet radiation.
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Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall A beautiful crisp clean uncracked unmarked softcover copy in very good condition, former owner's name written neatly in ink on front endpaper.
