| Description |
231 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-217) and index. |
| Contents |
Such a perfect world. The greenhouse effect ; How climate works -- We have to go back in time. It all started with a Big Bang ; Rise of the planet of the humans ; Humans + fossil fuels : a love story -- How we know the Earth is warming. The discovery of global warming ; The evidence today ; But how do we know that we're causing global warming? ; How are we causing global warming? -- Nature and human nature. Nature's fury : How hot? How bad? ; So should I be worried? ; The politics of global warming ; A little less talk, a lot more action -- Let's do this! Be efficient. B.E. Efficient ; With great power comes great responsibility. |
| Summary |
"This hard-hitting look at climate change tackles the past, present, and future of global warming, examining the effects it's having across the world, the politics behind denial, and the ways in which we can all work to lessen the harsh effects of our warming world. Perfect for young environmentalists looking to learn about the ways in which we can take action against global warming"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Global warming -- Juvenile literature.
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Young adult books.
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Global warming. (OCoLC)fst00943506
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Title |
It is getting hot in here |
| ISBN |
9780544303478 (hardback) |
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0544303474 (hardback) |
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