Climate

A Chelsea House Title

Dana Desonie

Narrated by Diana Dorman

Book published by Chelsea House

Though climate change is normal in Earth's history, global warming has raised average temperatures to their highest in two millennia, resulting in melting ice caps, shorter winters, changes in the seasonal behaviors of animals, and more extreme weather. And though greenhouse gases are essential for keeping the planet’s temperatures comfortable, fossil fuel burning and other human activities are increasing greenhouse gas levels and causing temperatures to rise. While a decade ago many scientists were skeptical that human activities could impact the climate system, their models now show that only human activities can account for the magnitude of changes being seen. Climate is a timely book that discusses the issue of global warming and what we can do to prevent its rise. Highly visual and written in a clear, accessible manner, this book adresses how people must use energy more efficiently, develop alternative energy sources, and lower emissions technologies.

Chelsea House titles offer informative, well written introductions to a wide variety of subjects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: CLIMATE CHANGE

1. How Climate Works

2. Natural Causes of Climate Change

3. Human Causes of Climate Change

4. How Scientists Learn About Past, Present, and Future Climate

5. Climate Change Through Earth History

6. Climate Now

PART TWO: VISIBLE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

7. Effects of Climate Change on the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

8. Effects of Climate Change on the Biosphere

PART THREE: A WARMER FUTURE

9. Future Consequences of Global Warming

10. The Tipping Point

PART FOUR: APPROACHING THE CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEM

11. Human Response

12. Mitigation and Adaptation

CONCLUSION