Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 18, Problem 18BS
Some people are not convinced that human-induced global climate change is a real phenomenon. Using your knowledge of the scientific process (see Chapter 1) and the information from this chapter, develop arguments you could use to explain the scientific basis for saying that global climate change is truly occurring and that people are responsible for it.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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