In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different

Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warmin

Describes the evidence of global warming, its causes, its predicted impacts, and how its detrimental effects can be reduced.

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