• Fully updated for 2008, explaining the latest scientific findings on climate change
• Discusses how and why changes are occurring, and sets this in the context of past global climate change
• Explores recent political developments including the UK Stern Review, US Governmental policy, and the latest findings from the IPCC

New to this edition

• Fully updated for 2008, to include updates on the history of global warming and recent political developments
• Includes a new chapter on local solutions

Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. ThisVery Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible explanation of the key topics in the debate: looking at the predicted impact of climate change, exploring the political controversies of recent years, and explaining the proposed solutions. Fully updated for 2008, Mark Maslin's compelling account brings the reader right up to date, describing recent developments from US policy to the UK Climate Change Bill, and where we now stand with the Kyoto Protocol. He also includes a chapter on local solutions, reflecting the now widely held view that, to mitigate any impending disaster, governments as well as individuals must to act together.