Explores factors in climatic change, such as greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emissions, looks at international efforts to remedy the problem, and discusses whether human activities are contributing to global warming.
Describes several different theories on the causes and solutions of global warming, including a brief history of the Earth's temperature ranges, scientists' predictions for the future, and the governments' reactions.
Examines the science of climatic change, looking at the work of scientists around the world who are trying to determine whether the Earth has entered a new era of climate in which the extreme will become normal.
Explains the causes for the climatic changes of summer in different parts of the world, discusses global warming, and describes how to make a cloud diary.
Explains the causes for the climatic changes of autumn in both hemispheres, how weather changes are tracked with satellites and maps, and the causes of drought and famine.
Examines changes in local and global weather patterns, the causes and effects of these changes, and what can be done to slow the harm being done to the environment.
how fable and fact together help explain the weather
Seibert, Patricia
1999
Traces the weather phenomenon known as El Ni?o from its first observation near Peruvian fishing villages to more recent appearances, discussing how scientists monitor it and how it affects other aspects of the weather.
Examines the scientific processes that create climate and weather and looks at their impact on human life, discussing weather extremes, and includes illustrations and a glossary.