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020			_a978-0-7425-5615-7
040			_cLGA
050			_aQC 981.8 C5 _bP37 2010
090			_a4.0 Environmental Governance
100			_aParkinson, Claire L. _eauthor.
245			_aComing climate crisis? : _bconsider the past, beware the big fix / _cClaire L. Parkinson.
264			_aLanham, Maryland : _bRowman & Littlefield, _c©2010.
300			_axix , 411 pages : _billustrations , _c24 cm.
336			_2text _ardacontent
337			_2unmediated _ardamedia
338			_2volume _ardacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
505			_aPart one : The earth system and its ever-changing nature -- 1. Introduction -- 2. 4.6 Billion years of global change -- 3. Abrupt climate change -- Part two : The human factor -- 4. A short history of human impacts -- 5. The future : why some people are so concerned while others aren't -- Part three : Good intentions and geoengineering -- 6. Good intentions gone awry -- 7. Geoengineering schemes -- 8. The record on smaller-scale attempted modifications -- Part four : Further cautionary considerations -- 9. The possible fallibility of even a strong consensus -- 10. The unknown future : model limitations -- 11. Compounding social pressures -- Part five : Avoiding paralysis despite uncertainty -- 12. What are the alternatives ? -- 13. Closing plea.
650			_aClimatic changes.
650			_aClimatic changes _xEnvironmental aspects.
942			_2lcc _cBOOK