An introduction to the principles of climate change science with an
emphasis on the empirical evidence for climate change and a warming
world. Additional readings are given at the end of each chapter. A list
of "Things to Know" opens each chapter. Chapters are arranged so that
the student is first introduced to the scientific method(s), examples of
the use of the scientific method from other sciences drawn from the
history of science with an emphasis on climate science. Climate science
is treated in each chapter based on the premise of global warming.
Chapter treatments on the atmosphere. biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere,
and anthroposphere and their inter-relationships are given.