Greenhouse: The 200-Year Story of Global Warming
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Summary
Greenhouse: The 200-Year Story of Global Warming by Gale E. Christianson is a history book that adds background to its subject. The record for this copy lists 2000 • Penguin Group USA • 305 pages.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140292589
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780140292589
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