Approaching the tipping point climate risks, faith and political action

European Journal of Science and Theology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 9-22

  Skrimshire, Stefan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Climate change; Direct action; Faith; Risk; Tipping points

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350590773     PISSN: 18410464     EISSN: 18428517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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