Discusses the damage to the ozone layer created by the dispersal of chemicals into the atmosphere and how pollutants may be causing the earth's climate to change due to the Greenhouse effect.
A color-illustrated overview of global warming that explains what it is, discusses evidence, and describes its effects, causes of climate change, and models of the future.
the true causes of freak weather--and why it's going to get worse
Maslin, Mark
2002
Provides a comprehensive account of the dramatic effects of global warming around the world, discussing how it has affected the world's weather patterns.
Describes the greenhouse effect, the gases that cause it, how it affects the environment, ways to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, and alternative, cleaner sources of energy.
Describes how global warming and greenhouse gases are contributing to rising arctic temperatures, and explains the repercussions and how it affects the animal populations that live there, which includes polar bears; and also details energy saving techniques.
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.
