A Change in Climate Additional Information

Published by Twenty-First Century Books/Millbrook Press, 2003.

Ever since the Industrial Revolution (around the year 1750), the planet has been getting warmer. The increase in burning fuels causes a large amount of carbon dioxide to enter the atmosphere. All of this gas traps the heat, and consequently, we get hotter. In this book, find out about the effects of global warming and what we can do to slow the process. Find out about the different periods of weather through history and see how today’s temperatures compare. Learn how the heat is affecting the ice caps and the oceans. Most importantly, discover how you can help prevent these negative changes from happening to Earth.

Published by Bridgestone Books/Capstone Press, 2003.

While “you might think that a slightly warmer atmosphere would not be a problem,” the main effect of global warming won’t be the warming itself. Rather, the world’s weather patterns will change, with devastating effects. Dive into the complex issue of climate change in this book, which features colorful double-page spreads that focus on issues such as greenhouse gases, how scientists track global warming, and how climatologists model the future. Both the causes and effects of global warming are discussed, as well as ways to deal with the problem. Related science activities and ways that you can help slow global warming are suggested in sidebars.

Published by Dorling Kindersley, 2001.

“What’s going to happen to Planet Earth?” Our planet is faced with some serious problems as we enter the 21st century, and his book provides an overview of many of them. Touching on issues such as air and water pollution, climate change, water conservation, soil erosion, deforestation, wildfires, clean energy, overpopulation, and wasteful consumption, this book provides recommendations on what you can do to help our planet. “A day in the life of. . .” sections profile people who work as garbologists, glaciologists, and organic farmers, and plenty of full-color photos illustrate the information-packed text.