No rain in the Amazon: how South America's climate change affects the entire planet

South of the equator lies the key to the planet's health b the Amazon rainforest. Drawing on unique access to South American leaders, Kozloff argues that cooperation between the world's countries is vital in turning the tide of climate change and the planet's fate depends on our response to environmental issues of the southern hemisphere. INDICE: Introduction The World's 'Tropical Glaciers' Wrathful El Niño 'Peru's JFK' Jungle Town of Iquitos Hurricane in the South Atlantic From Iquitos to Manaus Soylandia President Lula Grapples with the Amazon Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-230-61476-5
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 14/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés