"Explore[s] the history of extreme weather affecting the world today to understand how our changing climate is creating bigger, more destructive storms, the costly effect of these superstorms, and how to stay safe after a natural disaster"--Provided by publisher.
"Hot weather is getting hotter while hurricanes, droughts, floods, and forest fires are increasing in intensity. [This book] explores the science behind recent weather-related disasters and explains the role climate-changing emissions play in . . . record-shattering weather extremes"--Back cover.
"When many people hear the term climate change, they envision a few random changes in weather patterns that will not affect the planet and humanity until the end of the current century, or even later. This view is dead wrong. Earth's climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities. Global climate change has already resulted in a wide range of impacts across every region of the country and many sectors of the economy that are expected to grow in the coming decades"--Provided by publisher.
"A historical account of extreme weather events and climate patterns, including human events leading up to observable changes, the people involved in studying trends, and the lingering aftermath"--Provided by publisher.
"Learn all about the hottest and coldest places on Earth and find out what it takes for life to survive in these extreme locations"--Provided by publisher.
This book explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.
