Global Climate Change

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to climatic change. 2. Climate variability and change. 3. Atmosphere and carbon cycle. 4. Changes in sea level rise. 5. Greenhouse effects. 6. Climate change on agriculture and food supply. 7. Water resources. 8. Impact of climate change on fisheries. 9. Aquatic ecosystems and global climate change. 10. Influence on human development. 11. Economics of climate change. 12. The United Nations framework convention on climate change. 13. Future challenges to global climate change. Bibliography. Index.

"Of the innumerable challenges confronting the human race in a new millennium, the most daunting and exciting may proved to be that of global warming. Central to this dilemma is the controversy in which it is enveloped, particularly over the extent of human contribution to this global menus. While the majority unanimously is in favour of placing the blame on human activities, skeptics beg to differ.

Keeping in mind such a looming issue, the present book has been written with the aim of understanding global warming in an all-encompassing manner. It charts how the phenomenon has already affected the earth and how it is likely to do so in the future. In addition, the question of what, if anything, man can do to offset or neutralise global warming is examined.

The book would be an invaluable guide to researchers and professionals in the field of global warming to be up-to-date with their knowledge, and to the general reader as an enlightening one on such a burning topic." (jacket)