Society

GLOBAL WARMING The greatest challenge that humanity is facing today is, how to assure our survival through this century and beyond. Climate Change brings many dangerous threats against the future of …

This book provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to causal inference in quantitative research. Featuring worked example datasets throughout, it clearly outlines the steps involved in carr …

This book is an ideal companion for students looking to undertake survey research. Anchored by lots of case studies of real research and expert interviews to strengthen your understanding, it provide …

An in-depth look at the people and the science behind our attempts to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere with direct air capture. Drawing on interviews with stakeholders at the intersection of …

This book is an illustrated introduction to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land, published in 2019, which addresses the issues of desertification, land degradation and food security as …

After decades of debate about global warming, the fact of the climate crisis is finally widely accepted. People at all scales—from the household to the global market—are attempting to gov …

Setting out ADB’s ambitious climate targets, this publication lays out action how ADB plans to catalyze climate finance and incentivize innovation to help shepherd Asia and the Pacific towards a low- …

The Sage Handbook of Data and Society provides a comprehensive exploration of the impact of data on society. Addressing urgent research questions in this rapidly evolving field and offering a balance …

Few people doubt the threat of climate change and the urgent need to conquer fossil fuel addiction. But can renewable sources of energy ever be sufficient to provide modern societies with a decent qu …

HOW BIG IS GLOBAL WARMING? ACTUAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ACTUAL WINTER TEMPERATURES WHAT CAN WE COMPARE GLOBAL WARMING TO? SEASONAL WARMING (WINTER TO SUMMER) THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURE IN DIFFERENT CITIES …