Climate change and the agenda for research
By: edited by Ted Hanisch.
Contributors: Hanisch, Ted, 1947-
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Boulder
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
Subjects: Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects.; Environmental policy -- Developing countries.; Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects.
Description: Drawn from issues discussed at the 1992 Earth Summit, this volume of essays addresses the most strategic questions and challenges to scientists and policymakers on the important subject of climate change. The book features an international cast of environmental, science, and policy experts who assess the implications, strengths and limitations of the Rio Convention while considering how best to meet the challenge that atmospheric pollution poses worldwide.

Issues covered include: the spread of beneficial technology and the competence required in developing countries; improving inventories of greenhouse gases; calculating the most effective mix of measures, nationally and regionally; meeting future energy needs for countries with different economic structures while limiting emissions of greenhouse gases.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.