The current literature concerning global warming tends to fall into two camps: that which is highly scientific in nature and inaccessible to the average student, and that which is directed to the "lay" reader and lacks detail required by students. This book successfully bridges this gap, providing an accessible explanation of the physical mechanisms of global warming--discussed within the wider context of climate change.

A clear-eyed, accessible guide to the most pressing issue of our time

A comprehensive introduction to the physical environment from an Australian perspective

The first-ever regional study of the geomorphology of the world's warm deserts

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