Main entry:

Hulme, Mike, 1960- author

Title & Author:

Why we disagree about climate change : understanding controversy, inaction and opportunity / Mike Hulme.

Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Description:

xxxix, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-380) and index.
The social meanings of climate -- The discovery of climate change -- The performance of science -- The endowment of value -- The things we believe -- The things we fear -- The communication of risk -- The challenges of development -- The way we govern -- Beyond climate change.

Summary:

"Climate change is not 'a problem' waiting for 'a solution'. It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity's place on Earth. Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique insider's account of the emergence of this phenomenon and the diverse ways in which it is understood. He uses different standpoints from science, economics, faith, psychology, communication, sociology, politics and development to explain why we disagree about climate change. In this way he shows that climate change, far from being simply an 'issue' or a 'threat', can act as a catalyst to revise our perception of our place in the world. Why We Disagree About Climate Change is an important contribution to the ongoing debate over climate change and its likely impact on our lives."--Publisher's description.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

9780521898690 (hardback ; alk. paper)
0521898692 (hardback ; alk. paper)
0521727324 (paperback)
9780521727327 (paperback)

Subject:

Climatic changes.
Climatic changes Government policy.
Environmental policy.
Climate Change
Environment
Climat Changements.
Environnement Politique gouvernementale.
climate change.
environmental policy.
climatic change.
environmental policies.
Changement climatique.
Politique de l'environnement.
Gesellschaft
Klimaschutz
Klimaänderung
Kontroverse
Politische Auseinandersetzung
Psychologie
Umweltethik
Climate change.
Klimatförändringar.
Klimatpolitik.
Miljöpolitik.
klimaatverandering
opwarming van de aarde
global warming
broeikaseffect
greenhouse effect
morele waarden
moral values
culturele waarden
cultural values
ethiek
ethics
overheidsbeleid
government policy
milieubeleid
wereld
world
wetenschap
science
moraal
moral
sociale ethiek
social ethics
justitie
justice
Climatic Change
Klimaatverandering

Form/genre:

Book

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293645
Call No.: BIB 238757
Status: Available