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In this way, the debate over climate change turns into a debate over which reality should be believed. Dessler has suggested that scientists advocating for climate change mitigation should tell their personal stories and that this would reveal the strategy of ad hominem attacks by climate change deniers, an attempt to portray scientists to audiences as 'not 'like them.
When then presidential candidateRick Perry suggested that scientists were frequently questioning 'that manmade global warming is what is causing the climate to change. A front page article in The New York Times examining the theory that clouds might offset the effects of increased greenhouse gasses found that his analysis in a article in Geophysical Research Letters 'offered some evidence that clouds will exacerbate the long-term planetary warning' [37] [38] Following the publication of the New York Times article 'Dessler became a target of climate science critics' and was interviewed on the PBS show Frontline for the episode 'Climate of Doubt' which explored 'the massive shift in public opinion on climate change.
Dessler was described as an avid glider pilot in The Chemistry and Physics of Stratospheric Ozone. The combination of a broad overview of the science and policy of climate change is both novel and appropriate for Reading the book was a learning experience for me, and I would happily recommend this book to anyone seeking an introduction to climate change.
Despite the complexity of the actual science, Dessler presents the material in a clear manner and does it without drawing on mathematics any more difficult than simple algebra I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about climate change and the challenges it presents to humanity. Wuebbles, Physics Today Review of previous edition: 'At last, a textbook about the scientific basis for global climate change that's well balanced, well written, highly illuminating, and accessible to non-science majors.
Wallace, University of Washington Review of previous edition: 'Understanding the challenges of climate change requires an understanding of the relevant science, economics and policy. However, existing introductory textbooks focus on only one of these disciplines, and there is a need for books covering all aspects. This textbook fills this void. Dessler has done an excellent job of clearly describing the different issues of climate change in a way that will be accessible to both science and non-science majors.
I can see this book becoming the standard textbook for the growing number of introductory courses that discuss both the science and policy of climate change. Climate change is a subject that [he] cares about passionately, and he really cares about his reader as well. To a nonexpert, the science of climate change can be extremely daunting, as much as anything due to the scale and complexity of the system under discussion and the many and varied external factors that may or may not have significant effects upon it.
Written as a student textbook About Andrew Dessler Andrew Dessler is a climate scientist who studies both the science and politics of climate change. His scientific research revolves around climate feedbacks, in particular how water vapor and clouds act to amplify warming from the carbon dioxide that human activities emit.
Based on his research and policy experience, he has authored two books on climate change: this textbook and The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate, 2nd edition with Edward Parson, Battan Author's Award. In recognition of his work on outreach, in he was named a Google Science Communication Fellow. Rating details.
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However, existing introductory textbooks focus on only one of these disciplines, and there is a need for books covering all aspects. This textbook fills this void. Dessler has done an excellent job of clearly describing the different issues of climate change in a way that will be accessible to both science and non-science majors.
I can see this book becoming the standard textbook for the growing number of introductory courses that discuss both the science and policy of climate change. Climate change is a subject that [he] cares about passionately, and he really cares about his reader as well. About the Author Andrew Dessler is a climate scientist who studies both the science and politics of climate change. His scientific research revolves around climate feedbacks, in particular how water vapor and clouds act to amplify warming from the carbon dioxide that human activities emit.
Based on his research and policy experience, he has authored two books on climate change: this textbook and The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate, 2nd edition with Edward Parson, Battan Author's Award. In recognition of his work on outreach, in he was named a Google Science Communication Fellow. Want to Understand Climate Change? By Eleanor K. Sommer Andrew Dessler is the right guide for this task.
This well-informed, up-to-date book provides the basics, the arguments and controversies, the politics, and why scientists are telling us to pay attention. There's some math, but Dessler explains it well. Useful for the motivated reader By Professor Niemand Dr.
Dessler provides excellent and up-to-date treatment of both the science and policy aspects of climate change. Although written as a textbook, the work can be recommended to the general reader with a strong interest in the subject matter.
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