It's getting hot in here
Subtitle: the past, present, and future of climate change
By: Bridget Heos
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780544303478
Subjects: Global warming
Other titles: It is getting hot in here
Description: "This hard-hitting look at climate change tackles the past, present, and future of global warming, examining the effects it's having across the world, the politics behind denial, and the ways in which we can all work to lessen the harsh effects of our warming world. Perfect for young environmentalists looking to learn about the ways in which we can take action against global warming"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.
Table of contents: title: Such a perfect world. The greenhouse effect ; How climate works; title: To understand the future, we have to go back in time. It all started with a Big Bang ; Rise of the planet of the humans ; Humans + fossil fuels : a love story; title: Is it hot in here, or is it just me? how we know the Earth is warming. The discovery of global warming ; The evidence today ; But how do we know that we're causing global warming? ; How are we causing global warming?; title: Nature and human nature. Nature's fury : How hot? How bad? ; So should I be worried? ; The politics of global warming ; A little less talk, a lot more action; title: Let's do this! Be efficient. B.E. Efficient ; With great power comes great responsibility.