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With Speed and Violence: Tipping Points and Climate Change
May 2, 2007
Fred Pearce writer

British science journalist Fred Pearce brings the concept of the "tipping point" to studies of climate change. What is the scientific evidence that points to an imminent and irreversible warming of the global climate? How do multiple factors work together or against each other to create a "tipping point" for the earth's climate?

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climate science | Global Warming | Energy & Conservation | Natural Disasters | Environment | Earth Sciences | Non-Fiction
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