| Book Review | Environmental History, 10.1

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Book Review

Changing the Atmosphere: Expert Knowledge and Environmental Governance. Edited by Clark Miller and Paul N. Edwards. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2001. xii + 385 pp. Figures, tables, bibliography, index. Paper $32.00.

This collection of articles addresses several "hot" issues in environmental studies and political science. Together, they explore how changes in environmental science have influenced "global environmental politics," especially with regard to international bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Half of the chapters come from the coeditors, which help unify the volume. They address questions of deep interest to environmental historians: What counts as legitimate knowledge about the natural world? Should scientists speak for nature? Patient, careful readers able to get past the jargon will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities—and potential pitfalls—inherent to empowering experts to determine public policy.

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