Global Climate Change

This volume updates readers on major studies on global warming; the effects of changing climate for the most sensitive areas of the planet; and debates on how to respond today and in the future to these effects. A central story remains the divisive politics surrounding perspectives on global warming, which often falls along ideological lines. Also covered is the relationship between science and politics within the scientific field. This volume offers readers a timely update on the major developments in a subject that continues to change each year.