The Oxford Companion to Global Change
Edited by Andrew Goudie and David Cuff
Reviews and Awards
"This remarkable book is an authoritative guide to the impact of humanity on earth. The contributors are respected experts, the editors adept in their balanced coverage of all the major issues facing humankind at a time of sustained climatic change. No one concerned with the biosphere, the environment, and the future of Earth can afford to be without this important Companion."--Brian Fagan, author of The Great Warming
"Clear, thorough, and meticulously researched. An invaluable resource for our changing world."--Elizabeth Kolbert, author, Field Notes from a Catastrophe
"Rapid advances in global change science pose a great challenge to those who seek to keep us informed about the state of this diverse and fascinating endeavor. The Oxford Companion to Global Change rises admirably to this challenge."--Kerry Emanuel, author of Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes and one of Time Magazine's 100 Influential People of 2006