global warming

Discusses climate change and its effect on the environment, and how these environmental changes affect various animals.

This book examines the two sides of the debate related to global warming, discussing issues including what is global warming, climate change and the potential effects on the planet, and whether or not global warming is actually taking place.

Discusses what the greenhouse effect is, research into its causes, and its possible impact on our planet.

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.

Provides pro and con arguments on the issues surrounding global warming and climate change.

"Gives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing our planet. ... lays out the facts and assesses the options - global and personal - for dealing with the threat of a warming world"--P. [4] of cover.

Discusses Al Gore's commitment to global warming, examining what influenced his activism and the work he has done to promote awareness of the problem and prevent global temperature changes.