Our Simmering Planet : What to Do about Global Warming?

Takes us through the science & behind the politics to explore: Climate instability: do we need to worry? Global warming: what is the evidence? What will be the likely impact of increases in temp., rising oceans, shifts in rainfall patterns -- not just on low-lying countries & islands, but on all regions of the world? Action: what can be done? What are scientists recommend.' What happened during the climate change negotiations at Kyoto & elsewhere? Why are the politicians disagreeing? Does the Bonn Agreement, without the U.S. on board, make sense? This book makes clear what is stake; the difficulties of concerted action; the conflicting concerns of countries North & South; & the urgent necessity for all of us to press our politicians to take climate change seriously.Gupta, Joyeeta is the author of 'Our Simmering Planet : What to Do about Global Warming?', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422391228 and ISBN 1422391221.