Encyclopaedia of Global Climatic Changes, Vols. I to XV/edited by Mukesh Sharma and Siddhartha Gautam. Delhi, Vista International Pub., 2008, 4158 p., figs., ISBN 81-906938-7-5.

    Contents: Vol. I. Biodiversity and Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Biodiversity and global climate change. 2. Impacts of climate change on biodiversity. 3. Effects of deglaciation on Marine Biodiversity. 4. Marine Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. 5. Effects of climate change on coral reefs. 6. Climate change: threats to indigenous peoples. 7. Climate change and biodiversity conservation. 8. Emerging trends in protected area management. 9. Climate change and natural resource management. 10. Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. 11. Integrating biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. 12. Trade-offs in biodiversity conservation planning. 13. Convention on biological diversity. Bibliography. Index.

    Vol. II. Climate Changes and Stresses on Ecosystems: Introduction. Preface. 1. Ecosystem responses to global climate change. 2. Climate change and ecosystem functioning. 3. Environmental changes and ecosystem stability. 4. Impacts of climate change on forest ecosystem. 5. Global climate change and marine ecosystems. 6. Climate change and coastal ecosystems. 7. Climate change and arctic terrestrial ecosystems. 8. Impacts of climate change on mid-Atlantic ecosystems. 9. Regional impacts of climate change. 10. Climate change effects on genomes. 11. Climate change: threats to global biodiversity. 12. Climate change: impact on hydrology. 13. Climate change and rights of future generations. 14. Ecosystem approach to climate change adaptation. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. III. Climate Changes and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets: Introduction. Preface. 1. Greenhouse gas emissions. 2. Greenhouse gas emissions in India. 3. Greenhouse gas emissions from transport. 4. Greenhouse gas emissions from cement industry. 5. Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies. 6. Role of coal in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 7. Greenhouse gas emissions and grazing management. 8. Reducing methane emissions by ruminant livestock. 9. Greenhouse gas emissions trading. 10. Implementation of emission trading system. 11. Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. IV. Community Participation and Global Warming: Introduction. Preface. 1. Understanding global warming. 2. Global warming: a social menace. 3. Community learning and climate change adaptation. 4. Public participation and Climate Change Policy. 5. Community-based approach to climate change mitigation. 6. Global warming and Human Rights. 7. Women and global warming. 8. Role of Civil Society in climate change mitigation. 9. Trade Unions and Climate Change Policies. 10. Agricultural adaptation to global warming. 11. Institutional adaptation to global warming. 12. Global warming adaptation through research. 13. Climate change and insurance sector. 14. Integrated approach to climate change adaptation. 15. Participation and compliance in International Climate Change Agreements. 16. Global warming and sustainable development. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. V. Consequences of Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Impact of climate change on biodiversity. 3. Effects of climate change on agriculture. 4. Consequences of sea level rise. 5. Impact of ozone depletion. 6. Consequences of global dimming. 7. Impact of climate change on coral reefs. 8. Climate change and human health. 9. Climate change and dams. 10. Climate change: challenges to human development. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. VI. Energy and Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Energy dynamics and climate change stabilization. 2. Trade, climate change and energy. 3. Climate change and carbon market. 4. Impact of climate change on livelihoods. 5. Climate change and poverty. 6. Adapting to climate change. 7. Climate change and mitigation technologies. 8. Renewable energy technology for climate change mitigation. 9. Biofuels: a solution for climate change. 10. Global warming and energy policy. 11. International cooperation for climate change mitigation. 12. Climate change and sustainable development. Bibliography. Index.   

    Vol. VII. Forest and Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Global forest resources. 3. Impacts of climate change on forests. 4. Greenhouse effect and forests. 5. Carbon sequestration in forestry. 6. Climate influences on forest biodiversity. 7. Climate change and biodiversity. 8. Deforestation and the Kyoto protocol. 9. Reducing emissions from deforestation. 10. Afforestation for climate change mitigation. 11. Changing forest values. 12. Challenges of forest management. 13. Management of degraded tropical forests. 14. Ecosystem approach for forest management. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. VIII. Global Climate Change: Policy Planning and Implementation: Introduction. Preface. 1. Climate change and its impacts. 2. Adapting to climate change. 3. Managing climate variability. 4. Climate change mitigation planning. 5. Climate change: policy implications. 6. Forest ecosystem for planning climate change adaptation. 7. Climate Change Policy as human sacrifice. 8. Technology innovation and Climate Change Policy. 9. Climate Change Policy of India. 10. Enhancing Climate Change Policy. 11. Relationships between climate change adaptation and mitigation. 12. United Nations framework on climate change. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. IX. Health and Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Climate change and vector-borne diseases. 3. Climate change and mosquito-borne diseases. 4. Climate change and malaria. 5. Climate change and air-borne diseases. 6. Climate change and animal diseases. 7. Climate change and plant diseases. 8. Floods, health and climate change. 9. Climate change and health: caveats and challenges. 10. Climate change and adaptation. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. X. Integrated Assessment and Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Integrated assessment of climate change. 2. Contributions of integrated assessment. 3. Integrated assessment paradigm. 4. Integrated assessment models. 5. Methods and assessment of climate change. 6. Assessing the impacts of global climate change. 7. Assessing the changes in natural and managed systems. 8. Impacts of climate changes on forest-based industry. 9. Assessing climate change and sustainable development in India. 10. Assessment of climate change adaptation practices. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. XI. Natural Resources and Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Dangers of climate change. 2. Climate change and food resources. 3. Impacts of climate change on forest resources. 4. Climate change and freshwater resources. 5. Climate change and coastal resources. 6. Climate change on aquatic ecosystems. 7. Climate change and civil infrastructure. 8. Climate change and poverty reduction. 9. Cost of climate change mitigation. 10. Collective action against climate change. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. XII. Ocean Resources and Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Role of oceans in climate change. 2. Climate change and ocean currents. 3. Climate change and fisheries. 4. Climate change and coral reefs. 5. Climate change and Pacific Ocean Resources. 6. Climate change and European Ocean Resources. 7. Climate change and Australian Ocean Resources. 8. Impact of climate change on Egyptian Ocean Resources. 9. Climate change and Baltic Sea Basin. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. XIII. Science and Technology and Global Warming: Introduction. Preface. 1. Science of climate change. 2. Pattern of global warming. 3. Climate change and radiative forcing. 4. Technology and climate change. 5. Long term technologies. 6. Benefits of cleaner technologies. 7. Use of cost-effective construction technologies. 8. Solar Power Technologies in Climate Change Mitigation. 9. ICTs on climate change. 10. International technology collaboration. 11. Barriers to technology adoption. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. XIV. Sea Level Rise and Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Science of sea level rise. 3. Polar ice sheets and sea level changes. 4. Effect of deglaciation. 5. Dangers of sea level changes. 6. Sea level change on Oceanic Climate. 7. Sea level rise on islands. 8. Vulnerability of Indian coastline. 9. Sea level rise in the coastline. 10. Effects of sea level rise on transportation. 11. Sea level measurement technologies. 12. Modelling of sea level rise. 13. Polar amplification of climate change. 14. Future sea level rise. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. XV. Technology and Economics of Global Climate Changes: Introduction. Preface. 1. The scientific context of climate change. 2. Economics of climate change. 3. Technological challenges of global warming. 4. Advanced technology for climate stability. 5. Technology collaboration for climate change mitigation. 6. Energy efficient technologies for climate change mitigation. 7. Clean coal technology and global climate change. 8. Biomass technology for climate change mitigation. 9. Costs of climate change mitigation. 10. Economics implications of climate change policies. 11. Role of financial services in tackling climate change. 12. Technology prizes and climate change mitigation. 13. Global cooperation against climate change. Bibliography. Index. 

    "This encyclopaedia of global climatic changes has been written as a series which brings under its purview various issues which characterize it. The fifteen books in the encyclopaedia cater to its various facets, most notably that of its consequences, and the way they have come about to be present due to climate change. In addition, there is also stress on delineating the scientific processes involved in this phenomenon, so as to foster greater comprehension of the subject. Also bringing in assessment and advice on matters of efforts to combat global warming, the book makes critical evaluations too, so as to give a more balanced picture of the situation.

    Enabling readers to formulate their own opinions and judgement, the encyclopaedia is an enlightening read. It incisiveness and insight provides well for the readers, atleast in terms of understanding global warming." (jacket)

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