Beyond smoke and mirrors : climate change and energy in the 21st century

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Label

Beyond smoke and mirrors : climate change and energy in the 21st century

Title remainder

climate change and energy in the 21st century

Statement of responsibility

Burton Richter

Creator

• Richter, Burton, 1931-2018

Subject

• Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects
• Global warming -- Prevention
• Renewable energy sources

Language

eng

Summary

"Global climate change is one of the most important issues humanity faces today. This book assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions on switching to more sustainable energy provision. Burton Richter is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who has served on many US and international review committees on climate change and energy issues. He provides a concise overview of our knowledge and uncertainties within climate change science, discusses current energy demand and supply patterns, and the energy options available to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. Written in non-technical language, this book presents a balanced view of options for moving from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels into a much more sustainable energy system, and is accessible to a wide range of readers without scientific backgrounds - students, policymakers, and the concerned citizen"--Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

QC903

LC item number

.R53 2010eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography