Science as a contact sport : inside the battle to save Earth's climate / Stephen H. Schneider.

  • Schneider, Stephen Henry.
Date:
2009
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Description

Schneider's firsthand account of a scientific and political odyssey, in which he navigates both the turbulent waters of the world's power structures and the arcane theater of academic debaters.

Publication/Creation

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.

Physical description

viii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents

Smoke on the horizon -- Drawing up the battle lines -- Deep inside the battle to save Earth's climate -- A fragile planet grows alarmed -- The battle heats up and so does the world -- Awareness dawns on planet Earth -- The media wars : the stories behind persistent distortion -- Habitats for humanity and others -- What should keep us awake at night.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN

  • 9781426205408
  • 1426205406