Simply Climate Change
- Length: 160 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: DK
- Publication Date: 2021-11-23
- ISBN-10: 0744044456
- ISBN-13: 9780744044454
- Sales Rank: #62252 (See Top 100 Books)
Understand climate change like never before!
Explore and understand the intriguing science behind climate change. Gain valuable knowledge on why climate change is occurring — one of the planet’s most challenging issues — and analyze possible solutions.
Simply Climate Change is the perfect guide for a clear and concise understanding of the often complex subject of climate change. Inside you’ll find:
- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics which help convey information in a visual way.
- Clear, authoritative text that explains over 100 key concepts.
- Concise explanations that quickly convey the most important information.
- Technologies and practical ideas to combat climate change.
- Debates surrounding climate change as a political, social, economic and environmental issue.
Gain a new appreciation for our precious planet, and acquire newfound knowledge on climate change. This easy-to-understand climate change book will allow you to grasp all these topics quickly, from the basics of greenhouse gases to microplastics and insightful debates.
The guide combines clear text and bold graphics, divided into pared-back, single or double-page entries that explain concepts simply and visually. Whether you’re a student and want an easy-to-read, jargon-free reference or are simply interested in climate or environmental science, then this is the ideal global warming book for you!
The most accessible guide to climate change on the market will have you knowledgeable on the subject like an expert! This is a perfect reference book for busy readers looking for an easier way into the subject, as a self-purchase or an excellent gift for self-improvers, as well as for thinkers, borrowers and life-long learners.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WHAT IS CLIMATECHANGE? WEATHER VS. CLIMATE TOO HOT TO HANDLE SOMETHING IN THE AIR DISTORTED CLIMATES A DELICATE BALANCE OUT OF THIN AIR GO WITH THE FLOW SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL VICIOUS CYCLES GATHERING INTEL WINDOWS INTO THE PAST RUNNING SIMULATIONS WHAT IS CARBON? FUEL TO THE FIRE NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN CHARTING THE RISE A STRONG CONSENSUS MIND YOUR STEP WHAT’S YOUR BUDGET? A DEGREE OF CONCERN STEPS TO NET ZERO POPULATION HOW IT ALL BEGAN THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME GROWING PAINS A RIPE OLD AGE FOOD AND RESOURCES THE COST OF FOOD MAKE IT GROW TOXINS IN OUR FOOD CHAIN CUTTING DOWN DEFENSES PLENTY LESS FISH IN THE SEA TAKING OVER NO NUTRITION WATER FOOTPRINT RISING CONSUMPTION CHEAP AND DIRTY ENERGY ROAD TO DESTRUCTION IN A TAILSPIN HEAVY INDUSTRY THROWAWAY FASHION WASTEFUL WORLD EFFECTS ON THE ATMOSPHERE CAN’T STAND THE HEAT WE CAUSED THE CRISIS IT IS ALL CONNECTED UNCERTAINTY OF SEASONS RAISING THE INTENSITY LEVELS EXTREME STORMS KILLING SHOWERS TOO MUCH LIGHT TOXIC AIR HOLE IN THE SKY EFFECTS ON LAND FIRE RISK TURNING TO DUST FACING EXTINCTION NO PLACE TO CALL HOME MELTING ICE THE DOOMSDAY GLACIER AT MELTING POINT ARCTIC SUMMER THE BIG THAW EFFECTS ON THE OCEANS SURGING SEAS DROWNING ISLANDS WHEN ALL THE ICE HAS MELTED SEA CHANGE DANGEROUS HEAT ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM DISTURBING CHEMISTRY REEFS UNDER THREAT PLASTIC SOUP HUMAN COST THE HARDEST HIT DISPLACED BY DISASTERS THE SPREAD OF DISEASE LESS FOOD IN OUR FUTURE THE STRUGGLE FOR FOOD THIRSTY WORLD LARGE-SCALE SOLUTIONS A UNITED FRONT BALANCING THE SCALES LOW-CARBON GROWTH DEEP STORAGE DEFINING SAFE BOUNDARIES CLOSING THE LOOP CLEANING UP OUR TECHNOLOGIES GREEN BY DESIGN A NEW WAVE OF INNOVATION GREEN ENERGY FROM THE SUN FISSION FOR ENERGY GOING UNDERGROUND ENERGY FROM THE AIR FALLING WATER SEA ENERGY HIGHS AND LOWS GROWING TREES NURTURING NATURE FIGHTING THE RISE BEFORE THE STORM FIGHTING THE FLAMES CHANGE ON A PERSONAL SCALE CHANGE FROM THE GROUND UP MAKING THEIR VOICES HEARD FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES STOP BURNING OUR FUTURE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER CHANGING MINDSETS EATING GREEN DRIVING ELECTRIC TRAVELING TOGETHER INDEX
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