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The Politics Of Climate Change And The Global Crisis: Mortgaging Our Future 1st Edition analyzes the effects of global warming on the earth, along with its causes, and methods to deal with it. Summary Of The Book Through the course of this book, The Politics Of Climate Change And The Global Crisis: Mortgaging Our Future 1st Edition, the author deals with the subject of global warming, highlighting the fact that drastic changes in climate is one of the greatest threats to human life in this modern-day world. Release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is responsible for altered rainfall patterns, melting ice caps, and rising sea levels. The author explains that a change in 1.5-2.0 degrees celsius can be coped with, however, it has been predicted that the average temperature of the world is going to increase further, unless greenhouse emissions are dealt with, by the year 2020. In this book, the author deals with the subject of climate change, along with highlighting India as an ‘emerging economy’ polluter, which is capable of promoting or deterring changes in climate across the globe. This book also throws light on the role played by BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) grouping, and outlines a plan to make way through these dangers to human life. Loaded with scientifically proven facts, portrayed in a crisp manner, The Politics Of Climate Change And The Global Crisis: Mortgaging Our Future 1st Edition is a must-read for environmental scientists, social activists, and individuals who are concerned about their environment. About Praful Bidwai The author of this book, Praful Bidwai, is also a well-known political analyst, and journalist from India. Apart from this book, Bidwai has written a number of other books. The books written by the author include India Under Siege. Challenges Within And Without, Testing Times. The Global Stake In A Nuclear Test Ban, and Religion, Religiosity And Communalism. Born in the year 1949, Bidwai began his career in the field of journalism in the year 1972, working as a columnist at the Economic And Political Weekly. Through the course of his 40 year career in the field of journalism, the author has worked with a number of publishing companies such as Financial Express, Business India, and The Times Of India. He currently works as a columnist for Rediff.com, Hindustan Times, and Frontline. He is also a fellow of the Transnational Institute, located in Amsterdam.