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The Discovery of Global Warming

The Discovery of Global Warming - New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine

Paperback (01 Oct 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In 2001, a panel of distinguished scientists reported that the world was warming at a rate without precedent during the last ten millenia, and it was probably due to the buildup of greenhouse gases caused by human activity. This title demonstrates how the scientists arrived at this conclusion.

About the Publisher

Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674016378
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 551.6
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 228
Weight: 274g
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 16mm