Global warming by Alok Bhattacharya
Rupa & Co. Pages: viii + 150. Price: Rs. 395/-
From being merely an “NGO issue” global warming has become a serious concern all over the world in the past few decades. And there’re good reasons for this. The Earth’s temperature is increasing due to the build-up of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere, thus preventing infrared radiation from escaping into space and raising the earth’s temperature. This results in coastal flooding, and possible major climatic changes in the not too distant future.
Bhattacharya gives a brief account of the various factors contributing to this phenomenon. Then he goes on to enumerate various efforts being made to monitor and tackle the problem. The Kyoto Protocol and subsequent efforts attract his special attention. The chapter on changing climate is worth reading as it describes the effect of global warming on various parts of the world. You may find his suggestions in the chapter on reviving of villages a trifle impracticable; but you will find these earnest and thought provoking. Statistical tables and illustrations add to the book’s worth.
THE TRIBUNE
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