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9780737746327

Global Warming

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    9780737746327

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    0737746327

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-01-29
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr
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Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?p. 11
Introductionp. 14
Is Global Warming a Real Phenomenon?
Chapter Prefacep. 20
Global Warming Is Realp. 22
Global Warming Is a Mythp. 27
Global Warming Is a Get-Rich Scamp. 35
The Media Are Silencing the Views of Global Warming Deniersp. 40
Science Disproves the Claims of Global Warming Deniersp. 50
The Earth's Climate Is Cooling, Not Warmingp. 64
Periodical Bibliographyp. 68
What Causes Global Warming?
Chapter Prefacep. 70
Human-Produced Carbon Dioxide Contributes to Global Warmingp. 72
Human-Produced Carbon Dioxide Does Not Contribute Significantly to Global Warmingp. 81
Melting Permafrost Contributes to Global Warmingp. 87
Deforestation Contributes to Global Warmingp. 92
Livestock Agriculture Contributes to Global Warmingp. 97
Periodical Bibliographyp. 106
What Is the Impact of Global Warming?
Chapter Prefacep. 108
Global Warming Is Melting the Polar Ice Capsp. 110
Global Warming Could Not Melt the Polar Ice Capsp. 123
Polar Bears Are Threatened by Global Warmingp. 131
It Is Uncertain Whether Polar Bears Are Threatened by Global Warmingp. 141
Global Warming Will Negatively Impact Human Healthp. 155
Global Warming Will Lead to Fewer Human Deathsp. 161
Periodical Bibliographyp. 166
How Can Global Warming Be Mitigated?
Chapter Prefacep. 168
A Carbon Tax Will Help Curb Global Warmingp. 170
A Cap-and-Trade Program Will Help Curb Global Warmingp. 177
Nuclear Energy Should Be Part of the Solution to Curb Global Warmingp. 183
Nuclear Energy Should Not Be Part of the Solution to Curb Global Warmingp. 192
Renewable Energies Can Help Curb Global Warmingp. 200
Renewable Energies are Not a Practical Solution to Global Warmingp. 208
The Anti-Global Warming Movement Needs More Political Cloutp. 217
Periodical Bibliographyp. 224
For Further Discussionp. 225
Organizations to Contactp. 229
Bibliography of Booksp. 235
Indexp. 238
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