Six degrees : our future on a hotter planet
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2008].
ISBN
9781426202131, 142620213X, 9781426203855, 1426203853
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 551.6 LYN | On Shelf |
Calumet City Public Library - Nonfiction | 551.6 LYN | On Shelf |
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 551.6/LYN | On Shelf |
Flossmoor Public Library - Stacks | 551.6 LYN | On Shelf |
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2008].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
335 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781426202131, 142620213X, 9781426203855, 1426203853
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-328) and index.
Description
In accessible journalistic prose, author Lynas distills what environmental scientists predict about the consequences of human pollution for the next hundred years, degree by degree. At 1 degree Celsius, most coral reefs and many mountain glaciers will be lost. A 3-degree rise would spell the collapse of the Amazon rainforest, disappearance of Greenland's ice sheet, and the creation of deserts across the Midwestern United States and southern Africa. A 6-degree increase would eliminate most life on Earth, including much of humanity. Based on authoritative scientific articles, the latest computer models, and information about past warm events in Earth history, this promises to be an eye-opening warning that humanity will ignore at its peril.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lynas, M. (2008). Six degrees: our future on a hotter planet . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lynas, Mark, 1973-. 2008. Six Degrees: Our Future On a Hotter Planet. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lynas, Mark, 1973-. Six Degrees: Our Future On a Hotter Planet National Geographic, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lynas, Mark. Six Degrees: Our Future On a Hotter Planet National Geographic, 2008.
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