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//-->ShortlistedPRIZES FORRoyal SocietySCIENCEBOOKS07The Rough Guide to Climate Change“The Rough Guide to Climate Change does a superb job withone of the most complex, politicized and profound issues ofour day. It’s even-handed and accessible, skipping the jargonand rhetoric to give the reader a solid understanding of theclimate challenge and the most promising solutions.” Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change“Scientifically up-to-date and clearly written, this courageousbook cuts through mystery and controversy to explainclimate change for readers who prefer facts.”Richard Somerville, Distinguished Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography“Much has been published on climate change in recent years, butnothing as clear, succinct, comprehensive and readable as BobHenson’s handy volume. Henson sheds much light on the heat ina balanced, meticulous fashion. His assessment of a staggeringnumber of recent studies and ongoing research is invaluable.This will be the first go-to climate change book on my shelf.”David Laskin, Author of Bravingthe Elementsand TheChildren’s Blizzard“At last, just what we’ve long needed: an authoritative, no-hysterics guide for climatic crises to come. Bob Henson isone of the world’s clearest and most engaging writers onthe atmospheric sciences. His new book is a gold mine ofinformation for taxpayers, environmentalists, politicians andanyone else who cares about our climatic tomorrows.”Keay Davidson, Author of CarlSagan: A LifePraise forThe first edition ofThe Rough Guide to ClimateChangewas shortlistedfor the 2007 Royal SocietyPrize for Science BooksCreditsThe Rough Guide to Climate ChangeEditing & design: Duncan ClarkPicture research & illustration: Robert Henson, Duncan Clark & Hannah StuartProofreading: Serena Stephenson & Stewart WildProduction: Rebecca ShortCover imagesFront cover, UK edition: bootprints on Lake Austin, Australia (Paul A. Souders/Corbis). Back cover, UK edition: iceberg (Peter Nink). Frontcover, US edition: meltwater lakes and streams on Greenland Ice Sheet east of Kangerlussuaq (James Balog/www.ExtremeIceSurvey.org). Backcover, US edition: bootprints on Lake Austin, Australia (Paul A. Souders/Corbis). Flaps: Greenland ice sheet (NASA); forest fire (John McColgan, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service); European heat wave, July 2003 (NASA); golden toad (Charles H Smith/US Fish and Wildlife Service); New Orleans after Katrina (Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA); arid earth (Patrik Giardino/Corbis); Himalayan melt lakes (NASA)Rough Guides Reference Series editor: Mark EllinghamEditors: Peter Buckley, Duncan Clark, Matthew Milton, Ruth Tidball, Tracy Hopkins, Joe Staines, Sean MahoneyDirector: Andrew LockettPublishing InformationThis second edition published January 2008 by Rough Guides Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL 345 Hudson St, 4th Floor, New York 10014, USAEmail: mail@roughguides.comDistributed by the Penguin GroupPenguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RLPenguin Putnam, Inc., 375 Hudson Street, NY 10014, USAPenguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, AustraliaPenguin Books Canada Ltd, 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 2YEPenguin Group (New Zealand), 67 Apollo Drive, Mairongi Bay, Auckland 1310, New ZealandPrinted in Italy by LegoPrint S.p.ATypeset in DIN, Myriad and MinionThe publishers and authors have done their best to ensure the accuracy and currency of all information in TheRough Guide to Climate Change; however, they can accept no responsibility for any loss or inconvenience sustained by any reader as a result of its information or advice.No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher except for the quotation of brief passages in reviews.© Robert Henson384 pages; includes indexA catalogue record for this book is available from the British LibraryISBN 13: 9-781-85828-105-5 ISBN 10: 1-85828-105-91 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2ClimateChangeRobert hensonedited and designed byThe Rough guide toduncan Clarkwww.roughguides.com
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