Earth Transformed

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Ruddiman's Earth Transformed presents an overview of the record of early human effects on landscapes and climate, from the development of agriculture through the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Brief and adaptable, Earth Transformed makes the science behind climate change issues understandable and fascinating for the non-scientist.

• Adaptable text - Instructors can focus on Parts 1-4 covering the major issues and explanations of greenhouse gas trends, or continue into coverage of more controversial aspects of the book
  
• Accessible - Ruddiman makes the science behind contested climate change issues understandable and fascinating for the non-scientist. It can be used in courses taught to humanities students satisfying a science requirement. It builds from simplicity toward moderate complexity in a step-by-step way
  
• Focus on the Process of Science - Ruddiman continually focuses readers on the way experts gather evidence and make conclusions based on rigorously adhering to the scientific method
  

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William Ruddiman

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