Energy, environment, and climate /

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Author / Creator:Wolfson, Richard.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:New York, N.Y. : W. W. Norton & Company, c2008.
Description:xviii, 532 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7414796
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ISBN:9780393927634 (pbk.)
0393927636 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Energy, Environment, and Climate is structured on the premise that climate change is the dominant energy-related environmental issue of the twenty-first century. Traditional concerns like pollution and conservation of energy resources are covered with clear, scientific explanations. Unique to this text, a full five chapters--about one-third of the content--are devoted to climate and an understanding of the energy/climate link. Included are over 250 photographs and illustrations.
Physical Description:xviii, 532 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780393927634
0393927636