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Making sense of climate change : know your facts, understand the science, what can we do? / by Dr. Alex Standish.

Summary:

An evidence based, informative and calm overview of what's happened in Earth's past, what's happening now, what could happen in the future and what kids, adults and governments worldwide can do to help protect our planet from the effects of climate change. Lots of facts, lots of science and lots of tips and ideas to help everyone make sense of climate change! --publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781788561990
ISBN: 1788561996
ISBN: 9781788561983
ISBN: 1788561988
Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Publisher: [Tunbridge Wells, Kent] : Ruby Tuesday Books, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Earth's changing climate: what's going on? -- What do we mean by the weather? -- Earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect -- What is climate and climate change? -- Ice ages -- Why does the climate change? -- How have people changed the climate? -- Climate science in action -- What changes have we seen as Earth has warmed up? -- Can we adapt to a warmer climate? -- More adaptations for a warmer world -- What can we do to slow global warming? -- More ways to reduce greenhouse gases -- Join the conversation! -- Glossary, index.