Everybody can be a thinking person when it comes to climate change, and this book is a perfect roadmap. Start a web search for “climate change” and the first three suggestions are “facts,” “news,” and “hoax.” The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change is rooted in the first, up to date on the second, and anything but the last. Produced by one of the most venerable atmospheric science organizations, it is a must-read for anyone looking for the full story on climate change.
Using global research and written with nonscientists in mind, the Guide breaks down the issues into straightforward categories: “Symptoms” covers signs such as melting ice and extreme weather, while “Science” lays out what we know and how we figured it out. “Debates” tackles the controversy and politics, while “Solutions” and “Actions” discuss what we can do as individuals and communities to create the best possible future. Full-color illustrations offer explanations of everything from how the greenhouse effect traps heat to which activities in everyday life emit the most carbon. Special-feature boxes zoom in on locations across the globe already experiencing the effects of a shifting climate.
The new edition of The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change has been thoroughly updated, including content on new global record highs, new research across the spectrum, and the Paris Agreement to cut greenhouse gases. This reference provides the most comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of where climate science stands today, acknowledging controversies but standing strong in its stance that the climate is changing—and something needs to be done.
ISBN-13: 9781944970390
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Publication Date: 02-15-2019
Pages: 480
Product Dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Robert Henson is a meteorologist and writer at The Weather Company and a contributing editor to Weatherwise Magazine.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Paul Higgins
Introduction
Part 1: The Basics
Global warming in a nutshell
1. Climate Change: A Primer
2. The Greenhouse Effect
3. Who’s Responsible?
Part 2: The Symptoms
What’s happening now, and what might happen in the future
4. Extreme Heat
5. Floods and Droughts
6. The Big Melt
7. Oceans
8. Hurricanes and Other Storms
9. Ecosystems and Agriculture
Part 3: Science
How we know what we know about climate change
10. Keeping Track
11. The Long View
12. Circuits of Change
Part 4: Debates and Solutions
From spats and spin to protecting the planet
13. A Heated Debate
14. The Predicament
15. Political Solutions
16. Technological Solutions
Part 5: What Can You Do?
Reducing your footprint and working for action
17. Getting Started
18. Home Energy
19. Transport and Travel
20. Shopping
21. Offsetting
Index
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