greenhouse effect

Discusses the science of climate change, describes how it is affecting the planet, covers the political debates surrounding it, and explains what can be done by governments, scientists, engineers, and everyday individuals about the problem.

Introduces low-reading-level students to the causes and effects of global warming including the impact of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases.

Provides a historic look at our planet's evolving climate. Explores scientific opinions about the global warming controversy and provides a guide for futher investigation. Includes biographical information on notable scientists who have contributed to this field.

Explains the causes of climate change and how scientists gather data about global warming. Also describes the different ways people and nations are combating climate change, and provides examples of how people and animals are adapting to a new climate.

Contains twelve articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to global warming, exploring questions of whether global warming is a serious problem, and the types of problems that might be caused by global warming.

Describes how the global warming trend began, what problems it is causing, and how it can be reversed.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged articles that examine issues and debates related to climate change, covering animals, astronomy, diseases and health effects, economics, nations and peoples, pollution, water resources, and other topics, and includes a biographical dictionary of key people related to global warming, a time line, and other resources.

Provides reference tools on global warming, including articles on key issues and legal aspects, guidance on how to research global warming, a chronology, a glossary, biographies, an annotated bibliography, an annotated list of organizations and agencies, statistics, diagrams, and government documents.

Articles from a variety of sources including "National Geographic" and "Scientific American" present the science behind global warming and the arguments of skeptics and examine global warming's impact on the planet, what it may do in the future, and what can be done to offset or neutralize its effects.