Perspectives on climate change science, economics, politics, ethics

• Other Authors: Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter, 1955-, Howarth, Richard B.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2005.
• Series: Advances in the economics of environmental resources ; v. 5.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Economics > General.; Science > General.; Meteorology & climatology.; Environmental economics.; Natural resources.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849503860 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 307 p.).

This book explores the interplay between science, economics, politics, and ethics in understanding the challenge that climate change poses to the international community. A central theme is that climate change involves core issues of scientific uncertainty and intergenerational fairness that must be...