ESSENTIAL COSMIC PERS.-W/MASTER.ACCESS
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Chapter 7, Problem 42EAP
Skeptic Claims on Global Warming. A small, vocal group of people still dispute that humans are causing global warming. Do some research to find the basis of their claims. Then defend or refute their findings based on your own studies and your understanding of the hallmarks of science discussed in Chapter 3. Note: You may find it useful to visit globalwarmingprimer.com, which features a free online primer (written by one of the authors of this textbook) about global warming and many of the skeptic claims.
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