greenhouse effect, atmospheric

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greenhouse effect, atmospheric

Our drowning world

population, pollution and future weather
1988

The greenhouse effect

2004
Uses live action video and computer animation to explore the greenhouse effect on Earth, featuring four lessons that explain what the greenhouse effect is, define greenhouse gases, discuss the effect of civilization on Earth's atmosphere, and examine the global warming debate.

Global warming

1991
Discusses the issue of the greenhouse effect and possible solutions to the global warming trend.

Global warming

2009
Presents brief discussions of various reasons for global warming and possible solutions, covering ozone later depletion, the Kyoto protocol, melting arctic ice, public transportation, green homes, ocean acidification, and other related topics, with illustrations.

Global climate change

2008
Presents a discussion of the natural events and human activity that play a role in climate change, covering unexpected sources of greenhouse gases and local, national, and international efforts to combat the effects of global warming on the environment, with commentary by experts and noteworthy case studies.

Hothouse earth

the greenhouse effect and gaia
1990

Global warming

are we entering the greenhouse century?
1989
Examines the causes of world-wide climate change that may raise world temperatures by 10 degrees F in less than 100 years and describes the likely consequences.

World on fire

saving an endangered earth
1991

The end of nature

2006
Explains the frightening implications of the destruction man has caused to earth's environment and offers possible solutions to the problems by altering human behavior.

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