Global Climate Change Turning Knowledge Into Action
Global Climate Change: Turning Knowledge Into Action by David Kitchen, published by Pearson in 2014, is a comprehensive text that spans 347 pages. This edition is designed to engage non-science majors in the multifaceted discussion surrounding climate change, integrating scientific facts with political, ethical, and policy considerations relevant to the geosciences.
Readers will find that the book encourages critical thinking and analysis of climate change themes through a cross-disciplinary lens. David Kitchen explores not only the physical science of climate change but also the associated social, economic, and environmental issues. The text aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to discern facts from misinformation and actively participate in public discourse on global warming and climate change.
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The science of climate change is a complex subject that balances the physical record and scientific fact with politics, policy, and ethics – and is of particular importance to the geosciences. This thoughtfully crafted new text and accompanying media encourage non-science majors to practice critical thinking, analysis, and discourse about climate change themes. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, acclaimed educator and researcher, David Kitchen, examines not only the physical science, but the social, economic, political, energy, and environmental issues surrounding climate change. His goal: to turn knowledge into action, equipping students with the knowledge and critical skills to make informed decisions, separate facts from fiction, and participate in the public debate.
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