Nature and wildlife / Diane Andrews Henningfeld ; Michael E. Mann, consulting editor.

Explores in detail the range of current and impending challenges the planet faces as a result of global warming. Examines these issues from a variety of expert perspectives, highlights key future challenges, and addresses the pros and cons of potential solutions. This volume focuses on nature and wi...

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Main Author: Henningfeld, Diane Andrews
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Other Authors: Mann, Michael E., 1965- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, 2011.
Series:Confronting global warming.
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Table of Contents:
  • ch 1. Global warming, nature and wildlife : an overview
  • ch 2. Shrinking habitat : the land
  • ch 3. Shrinking habitats : the ocean, ice, and freshwater
  • ch 4. Plant and wildlife health
  • ch 5. Animal immune and reproductive systems
  • ch 6. Air and water quality
  • ch 7. Global warming, mass extinctions, and biodiversity
  • ch 8. The impact of global warming on nature and wildlife : conclusion.