Encyclopedia of Global Warming

Spread across three volumes, the Encyclopedia of Global Warming is made up of 540 essays contributed by over 140 authors, the majority from the USA. According to the Publisher's Note the objective of the Encyclopedia is to “provide factual and objective information – not advocacy” (p. ix). The Encyclopedia provides information on political, social and legal aspects of global warming in addition to the more typical scientific descriptions and information on factors contributing to global warming.

Essays range in length from 400 to 2,000 words in a variety of styles depending on the topic. There are six main styles of...