global warming

Presents an overview of climate change, discussing if humans are at fault for the rapidly warming Earth, and describes why climate change has recently become a political issue.

In The Story of More, Hope Jahren illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, highly readable chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions?from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles?that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before. She explains the current and projected consequences of global warming?from superstorms to rising sea levels?and the actions that we all can take to fight back.

Learn the science behind the greenhouse gases problem and some of the ways that we can fight back.

Written by a remarkable family and told through the voice of an iconoclastic mother, Our House Is on Fire is the story of how they fought their problems at home by taking global action. And it is the story of how Greta decided to go on strike from school, igniting a worldwide rebellion.

"[Looks at polar bear] Nanu's world as she treks uncertainly around the heart of Hudson Bay, searching for nourishment for the children that grow inside her. She stops at nothing to protect her cubs from the dangers she can see--other bears, wolves, whales, human beings--and those she cannot"--Amazon.

Describes the greenhouse effect and discusses how it is measured, what can be done to prevent it and more.

"This book explains how climate change contributes to rising sea levels and hazards such as heat waves, droughts, and extra-powerful storms. Learn how scientists analyze these extreme events and predict how they might change in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Explores climate change, including what it is, how it affects individuals, communities, and the world, and how to approach different perspectives about this issue.

Discusses innovations in managing climate change, including advances in electricity, transportation, and industry.

"Bill Gates shares what he's learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions . . . Climate change, according to Gates, will have the biggest impact on the people who have done the least to cause it. As a technologist, he has seen firsthand how innovation can change the world. By investing in research, inventing new technologies, and by deploying them quickly at large scale, Gates believes climate change can be addressed in meaningfulways. According to Gates, 'to prevent the worst effects of climate change, we have to get to net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. This problem is urgent, and the debate is complex, but I believe we can come together to invent new carbon-zero technologies, deploy the ones we have, and ultimately avoid a climate catastrophe'"--Provided by publisher.