The science is in: Global warming is for real. But what does it all
really mean, and what can or should we do about it? This clear, fluid
narrative by a leading scientist and educator takes a scrupulously
balanced approach in explaining for the reader the history of global
climate monitoring and change, and the who's, how's, what's, when's,
where's and why's of the interaction between human activity and recent
trends in the Earth's climate.
*Global Warming For Beginners is organized into five compelling
sections:
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- Global Warming, An Introduction
- The Cause
- The Consequences
- The Solutions
- What Steps Can I Take?
Working from the premise that no one can do everything but everyone can
do something, Goodwin challenges readers with experiments they can
conduct to gain a better understanding of the science underlying the
problems facing our planet, and concludes with a list of fifty easy
actions people can choose from to start doing their part in the effort
to slow or stop global warming.
As with all For Beginners titles, this volume is illustrated throughout
with entertaining drawings that help readers understand and retain the
information in Goodwin's lively and comprehensive text.