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Climate Change

A. Barrie Pittock
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Climate Change

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997

Book Brief

A. Barrie Pittock

Climate Change

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions (2005), A. Barrie Pittock provides a thorough examination of the climate crisis from scientific, historical, and practical perspectives, detailing the significance of climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions. The book addresses observed effects, future projections, climate models, the uncertainty in climate science, and the need for adaptive and mitigative measures, including energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, along with the critical role of political action and international treaties such as the Kyoto Protocol.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.6

11 ratings

82%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

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Climate Change by A. Barrie Pittock is praised for its comprehensive and clear explanation of climate science, making it accessible to both experts and general readers. Reviewers commend its thorough research and practical approach to solutions. However, some find it occasionally dense and technical. Overall, it is a highly valuable resource for understanding and addressing climate change.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Climate Change?

Readers interested in comprehensive, science-based analysis of climate change will appreciate Climate Change by A. Barrie Pittock. This book is well-suited for those who enjoyed titles like The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells and Field Notes from a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert.

3.6

11 ratings

82%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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