Oxford handbook of climate change and society
Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 May 2012
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PART I: INTRODUCTION PART II: THE CHALLENGE AND ITS HISTORY PART III: SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND PUBLIC OPINION PART IV: SOCIAL IMPACTS PART V: SECURITY PART VI: JUSTICE PART VII: PUBLICS AND MOVEMENTS PART VIII: GOVERNMENT RESPONSES PART IX: POLICY INSTRUMENTS PART X: PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS PART XI: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE PART XII: RECONSTRUCTION
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