State of the World 2009: Confronting Climate Change

ISBN-13: 9781844076949 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 288 str.

Worldwatch Institute

Opis

Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future

Spis treści

Foreword  1: The Perfect Storm Christopher Flavin and Robert Engelman  2: A Safe Landing for the Climate W. L. Hare  3: Farming and Land Use to Cool the Planet Sara J. Scherr and Sajal Sthapit  4: An Enduring Energy Future Janet L. Sawin and William R. Moomaw  5: Building Resilience David Dodman, Jessica Ayers and Saleemul Huq  6: Sealing the Deal to Save the Climate Robert Engelman  Climate Change Reference Guide and Glossary Alice McKeown and Gary Gardner

O autorze

The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres for environmentally sustainable development.