Review by Choice Review
Truly an interdisciplinary effort, this edited volume is a synthesis of the state-of-the-art knowledge on climate change across the world presented in an accessible fashion without compromising the rigor of academic analysis. A key contribution is the discussion on the ways global-development and climate-change agendas converge and what policies can be pursued to achieve both goals. The broad array of topics ranges from more commonly discussed issues, such as agriculture, water, and forestry, to less-analyzed areas, such as international security and public health. Each essay was written by a leading expert in the field, making it a very useful reference. It is important to note that this volume reflects the recent scholarship by Western analysts, which focuses on mitigation of future emissions and adaptation to climate-induced environmental changes and eschews discussion of historical emissions, raised by many developing countries on equity grounds. Because this book was written before the December 2009 climate talks in Copenhagen, the discussion on effective climate-change agreements may be a little dated but is still highly useful for comparative analysis. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels. A. M. Chaudhry California State University
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Review by Choice Review
