Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control
(Part of the Columbia Studies in International and Global History Series)
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As alarm over global warming spreads, a radical idea is gaining momentum. Forget cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, some scientists argue. Instead, bounce sunlight back into space by pumping reflective nanoparticles into the atmosphere. Launch mirrors into orbit around the Earth. Make clouds thicker and brighter to create a "planetary thermostat." These ideas might sound like science fiction, but in fact they are part of a very old story. For more...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231144121
ISBN13:9780231144124
Release Date:September 2010
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.41 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.2" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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