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Encyclopaedia of global warming. (Vol. 1) / editors, M.H. Syed, M.M. Khan.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Encyclopaedia of global warming
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Global warming--Encyclopedias.
- Global warming.
- Climatic changes--Encyclopedias.
- Climatic changes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1747 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Mumbai : Himalaya Books Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Global warming is a current and burning topic, today. To comprehend, it is: the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth`s atmosphere, due to increased level of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.` Extreme weather events, rise in the sea level and a plethora of diseases are some of the serious concerns, which have drawn attention of policy-makers and scientists. It has a number of negative effects on, say, natural systems and creatures, such as butterflies, alpine herbs, life cycle of birds and plantation, etc. Given its harmful impacts, initiatives have been taken, both...
- Contents:
- Vol 1 COVER; Contents; Fundamental Elements of Global Warming; Significant Aspects of Global Warming; Characteristics of Global Warming; Basic Issues of Global Warming; Important Features of Global Warming; Causes of Global Warming; Financial Hazards; New Trends; Bibliography; Vol 2 COVER; Contents; Impacts of Global Warming; Structure of the Climate; Atmospheric Typography and Energy; Impact in India; Bibliography; Vol 3 COVER; Contents; Understanding Climate Change; Impact of Climate Change; Policies on Climate Change; Precautions on Climate Change; Greenhouse Effect; Scene in Future
- Bibliography Vol 4 COVER; Contents; Gases of Greenhouses; Hole in Ozone Layer; Earth's Atmosphere; Kinetics of Atmosphere; Motion in Atmosphere; Moisture in Atmosphere; Importance of Biosphere; Extreme Climate Changes; Bibliography; Vol 5 COVER; Contents; Response from the World; Response from India; Changing Scene; Bibliography
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-84884-4
- 9786612848841
- 1-4416-7534-5
- 600-00-2875-X
- OCLC:
- 748502315
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