''Living in the Hothouse: How Global Warming Affects Australia'' is a 2005 book by Professor

Ian Lowe Ian Lowe (born 3 November 1942) is an Australian academic and writer focused on environmental issues. A physics graduate, he is an Emeritus Professor of Science, Technology and Society and former Head of the School of Science at Griffith Univ ...

which is a sequel to his ''Living in the Greenhouse'' (1989). The book presents a detailed analysis of

climate change In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to E ...

science and the likely impact of

climate change in Australia Climate change in Australia has been a critical issue since the beginning of the 21st century. Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Since th ...

. ''Living in the Hothouse'' also offers a critical overview of the Howard government's policy response to climate change in Australia.Nothing but us
Ian Lowe, AO, is a scientist, environmental policy analyst, and president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, who has served on many federal, state and local government committees. Other books by Ian Lowe include '' Reaction Time'' and ''

A Big Fix ''A Big Fix: Radical Solutions for Australia's Environmental Crisis'' is a 2005 book by Ian Lowe which argues that the warnings from environmental scientist Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physi ...

''.

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Australian non-fiction books Environmental non-fiction books 2005 non-fiction books 2005 in the environment Climate change books Books by Ian Lowe Books about Australian natural history {{environment-book-stub

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