Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction

Third Edition

Mark Maslin

Very Short Introductions

Fully updated for 2014 to include the latest scientific findings on climate change
Makes sense of how and why climate change is happening
Explains why it is so controversial - a combination of scientific, political, social, and environmental issues
Looks at the debates and questions surrounding climate change
Examines the proposed solutions and the future of our planet
Examines the global policies on climate change as well as local solutions
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over six million copies sold worldwide

New to this Edition:

Previously titled Global Warming: VSI, but now changed to Climate Change: VSI to reflect developments in the terminology over the past decade
Includes the most up to date scientific findings from the 2013 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Explores the impact of the United Nations Copenhagen Climate Change conference, Rio 20+, and political developments around the world
Adds the latest science and politics of geoengineering
Looks at the latest social science research about why people do or do not accept the science of climate change

Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction

Third Edition

Mark Maslin

Description

Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, the new edition is now Climate Change: A Very Short introduction, reflecting an important change in the terminology of the last decade.

In the third edition, Mark Maslin includes crucial updates from the last few years, including the results of the 2013 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, the effects of ocean acidification, and the impact of changes to global population and health. Exploring all of the key topics in the debate, Maslin makes sense of the complexities climate change involves, from political and social issues to environmental and scientific. Looking at its predicated impacts, he explores all of the controversies, and also explains the various proposed solutions.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction

Third Edition

Mark Maslin

Very Short Introductions

Acknowledgements
Preface to the third edition
Abbreviations
List of illustrations
List of tables
Introduction
1:What is climate change?
2:The climate change debate
3:Evidence for climate change
4:Modeling future climate
5:Climate change impacts
6:Climate surprises
7:Politics of climate change
8:Solutions
9:Envisioning the future
Further reading
Index

Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction

Third Edition

Mark Maslin

Very Short Introductions

Author Information

Mark Maslin, Professor of Climateology, University College London

Mark Maslin is Professor of Climatology at University College London. He is currently a Royal Society Industrial Fellow. He was the former Director of the UCL Environment Institute and Head of the Department of Geography. He is science advisor to the Global Precious Commodities PLC, Global Cool Foundation, Climatecom Strategies, Steria, Permian Ltd and Carbon Sense Ltd. Maslin is a leading scientist with particular expertise in past global and regional climatic change and has publish over 120 papers in journals such as Science, Nature, and Geology. He has also have written eight popular books, over 30 popular articles, and appeared on both radio and television.

Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction

Third Edition

Mark Maslin

Very Short Introductions

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