The articles collected here are arranged thematically and each section is introduced by a prominent scientist or science writer. Donald Kennedy, who was Editor-in-Chief of "Science "when these articles appeared in the magazine, contributes a preface and several short essays. Focusing on issues of energy and sustainability, sections of the volume are devoted to the prospects of energy-sparing technologies and alternatives to fossil fuel use, including ethanol and cellulosic digestion. Other sections center on climate change, led by a comprehensive essay on the state of scientific knowledge today and followed by contributions about the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as the effects of climate change that have been measured to date, including changes in migration and breeding cycles of birds and flowering in plants, changing patterns of hurricanes and extreme weather events, and alterations in forest fire frequency.
Interspersed throughout the book are "Science "news pieces that highlight particular issues and cases relevant to the main scientific findings. A glossary of key terms and concepts helps students and nonspecialists betterunderstand the terminology and the issues.
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The articles collected here are arranged thematically and each section is introduced by a prominent scientist or science writer. Donald Kennedy, who was Editor-in-Chief of "Science "when these articles appeared in the magazine, contributes a preface and several short essays. Focusing on issues of energy and sustainability, sections of the volume are devoted to the prospects of energy-sparing technologies and alternatives to fossil fuel use, including ethanol and cellulosic digestion. Other sections center on climate change, led by a comprehensive essay on the state of scientific knowledge today and followed by contributions about the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as the effects of climate change that have been measured to date, including changes in migration and breeding cycles of birds and flowering in plants, changing patterns of hurricanes and extreme weather events, and alterations in forest fire frequency.
Interspersed throughout the book are "Science "news pieces that highlight particular issues and cases relevant to the main scientific findings. A glossary of key terms and concepts helps students and nonspecialists betterunderstand the terminology and the issues.
Imprint | Island Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2009 |
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First published | February 2009 |
Editors | Donald Kennedy, The Editors of Science |
Contributors | John Holdren, Janez Potoc?nik, Daniel Cleary, Jose Goldemberg, Phil Berardelli, Chris Somerville, David Tilman, Jason Hill |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 216 |
Edition | 2nd 2008-2009 Ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-59726-406-8 |
Barcode | 9781597264068 |
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LSN | 1-59726-406-7 |