Synopsis
Climate change has been called the single greatest threat facing the planet, but there is little consensus about how to deal with it. The problem is vast, the science complex, and the economic, political, and social implications of taking action are immense. It is an issue of particular importance to young adults, who will inherit the consequences created by today’s policy makers. This book addresses the key questions surrounding this issue: What is the basic science behind climate change? Why is it difficult for people to accept what is going on? What is going to happen in the future, and what can be done about it? Perhaps most importantly, the book acknowledges that the issue involves much more than agreeing on the underlying science. Climate change is an emotionally charged political and philosophical issue as well — one that affects how governments and industry form policy, the choices people make in their daily lives, and the kind of world that awaits future generations.
Children's Literature
The rate at which our worldwide climate is changing accelerates annually. Life as we know it is spinning into oblivion. The evidence for this situation is documented persuasively in records of temperature change and levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Answers to core questions about how we got to this point and what the future may hold are advanced in this guide which is part of the "Groundwork Guide Series," and discusses the mechanics of how our climate works, the far-reaching effects of change and what is required to address this complex dilemma. Political, social, and economic agendas and their impact, both good and bad, frame the essential questions of survival facing our planet. The point of view is assertive, the facts comprehensive and the analysis compelling. This book is a valuable resource for research into any aspect of the conundrum of climate change and would be an important addition to a classroom studying science, politics, economics and/or sociology.