Perspectives on Climate Change: Science, Economics, Politics, Ethics

by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong

This book explores the interplay between science, economics, politics, and ethics in understanding the challenge that climate change poses to the international community. A central theme is that climate change involves core issues of scientific uncertainty and intergenerational fairness that must be accounted for in the design and implementation of policy responses. Drawing together contributions from leading scholars in a variety of relevant disciplines,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762312718
• ISBN13: 9780762312719
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Jai Press Inc.
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"