Climate Change

by Char Light

Overview

Ninety-seven percent of actively publishing climate scientists agree that human behavior is changing the climate of our planet. What are the effects of this change, and what should humanity's next move be? This book summarizes the complexity of this highly relevant topic by using accessible language while providing content that is interesting and relevant to teen readers. It covers different perspectives of the effects of climate change and different arguments for how it should be addressed. Vivid photographs and appealing graphic organizers will attract challenged readers, making this volume a useful addition to your shelf.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499468328
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2020
Series:	Rosen Verified: Current Issues Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

What Is Climate Change? 4

Marching for Science 6

Questions 8

Answering Questions 10

Climate Change Policies 14

Is Earth's Climate Changing? 16

Are We the Cause? 20

Deforestation 24

The Effects of Climate Change 26

Hurricanes 30

Earth's Oceans 32

What Should We Do? 34

The 2019 UN Climate Summit 38

International Action 40

Joining the Conversation 44

Glossary 46

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 9 Up—Each title covers current challenges facing the modern world today. Starting with a detailed table of contents the topics are introduced, then further broken down by what challenges are faced, what the future looks like, how readers can support the causes to make the situation better, and if there is an end in sight. Much of the text includes long paragraphswith small font that is broken up by sometimes jarring photographs. There are red tabs that read 'opposite' and sometimes state a conflict or quick fact, along with gray takeaways, showing how nuance and complexity exist within each topic. Every chapter also connects the new information to readers and how they can change what they do to help the environment. For example, The War on Waste covers the decades-long plan to turn New York City's Fresh Kills Landfill into a park . Although the text feels oddly bare throughout, the photographs that are used have a great impact. The back matter includes a selected bibliography, endnotes/glossary, websites to visit, and an index. VERDICT A slightly dense, but still important, series on current challenges we face today.

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