The Science of Climate Change: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas

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  • FormatePub
  • ISBN8231662326
  • EAN9798231662326
  • Date de parution10/05/2025
  • Protection num.Adobe DRM
  • Infos supplémentairesepub
  • ÉditeurWalzone Press

Résumé

"The Science of Climate Change: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas" offers a clear and accessible journey into one of the most crucial issues of our time. Starting with the foundational principles that define how Earth's climate system works, the book carefully distinguishes climate from weather, introduces the natural and human-driven forces that affect our planet, and unpacks the key scientific concepts-like the greenhouse effect and climate feedback loops-that underpin our understanding of global warming.
Each chapter builds a robust framework to comprehend what climate change is, why it's happening, and how we study its far-reaching effects. Drawing from the latest observations and research, the book explores the evidence for a changing climate, including rising global temperatures, melting ice, shifting ecosystems, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. It explains not only the impacts of industrialization, energy use, and land management, but also the consequences for human societies, economies, and biodiversity.
Rich with case studies and straightforward explanations, the guide provides a balanced perspective on the challenges facing our world and the science that helps us make informed decisions about the future. Importantly, this guide moves beyond the science to examine solutions. Covering international policy, innovative mitigation strategies, and real-life adaptation efforts, it highlights the importance of global cooperation and practical steps individuals and communities can take.
Concluding with a vision for future discovery and action, "The Science of Climate Change" empowers readers with both knowledge and optimism-serving as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and address the realities of our changing planet.
"The Science of Climate Change: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas" offers a clear and accessible journey into one of the most crucial issues of our time. Starting with the foundational principles that define how Earth's climate system works, the book carefully distinguishes climate from weather, introduces the natural and human-driven forces that affect our planet, and unpacks the key scientific concepts-like the greenhouse effect and climate feedback loops-that underpin our understanding of global warming.
Each chapter builds a robust framework to comprehend what climate change is, why it's happening, and how we study its far-reaching effects. Drawing from the latest observations and research, the book explores the evidence for a changing climate, including rising global temperatures, melting ice, shifting ecosystems, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. It explains not only the impacts of industrialization, energy use, and land management, but also the consequences for human societies, economies, and biodiversity.
Rich with case studies and straightforward explanations, the guide provides a balanced perspective on the challenges facing our world and the science that helps us make informed decisions about the future. Importantly, this guide moves beyond the science to examine solutions. Covering international policy, innovative mitigation strategies, and real-life adaptation efforts, it highlights the importance of global cooperation and practical steps individuals and communities can take.
Concluding with a vision for future discovery and action, "The Science of Climate Change" empowers readers with both knowledge and optimism-serving as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and address the realities of our changing planet.