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Global warming takes one of the hotbutton issues of our time and surveys it in historical context, creating an intellectual portrait of the multicentury shifts in thinking that have led to gradual acceptance of the concept. James wang scientist, climate and air program, environmental defense dr. Though this may sound like the work of global warming skeptics, it isnt. The facts series i spend a lot of time pondering the nature of facts. Normally the earths temperature changes on its own, but due to industrialization of the last hundred or so years, human activity has sped up this process, and the results could be catastrophic. Buzzfeed books recently asked goodreads about books on climate.
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Nearly all the books on this page are by authors in the u. Global warming refers to the increase in the earths average temperature that occurs naturally or, as theorized in recent years, is induced by human activity. Believe it or not, global warming is not due to human contribution of carbon dioxide co2. American dirt by jeanine cummins extraordinary stephen king learn more. Global warming, some may ask, what is this topic that everyone stresses about so much. Myth manners thinks abrupt climate change would be rude global warming myths and facts challenging the global warming skeptics. An overview and definitions of global warming and climate. Among the massive problems that the entire world is currently dealing with is global warming.
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Every time severe weather strikes, global warming seems to be blamed. Global warming is debated largely in environmental terms. She is senior author of the book a climate for change. Further, in pursuit of their optimistic messaging, the authors are loose with certain facts. List of books and articles about global warming online. Jack madden is a patriotic american who believes in the. Over the last century the average temperature has climbed about 1 degree fahrenheit 0. Global warming facts are usually debated in the media and. Facts and figures may drive policy, but they rarely stir emotion with the strength that pure human storytelling can do. The assumptions made by each scenario are given at the bottom of the graph. Learn about the impact and consequences of climate change and global warming for the environment and our lives. Extreme events 3 killer heat waves 3 torrential rains and flooding 4 drought 5 forests and wildfires 7. Michael oppenheimer professor of geosciences and international affairs, princeton university. Humancaused global warming slight so far answers in genesis.
Much of this book argues that the facts presented by climate researchers are unprovable and yet the title implies that the opinions expressed within the book are facts. The climate provides you with a detailed analysis of how we need to change the economic system to stop global warming. Just a few days ago i asked readers to send a message. Global warming is one of the most controversial topics today. Proxy measurements tree rings, sediments etc for the past years weather balloons radiosondes for the past 44 years satellites msu units for the past 21 years. Recently, however, his new book titled the cold sun. Global warming is the longterm warming of the planets overall temperature. They include a pulitzer winner and an illustrated comic.
The book, as a whole, can be a great comfort to those who are skeptical about the climate change predictions touted in the media. Here is our list of the 12 best books on global warming. Heat is a fastpaced thriller based on the facts of global warming, a book with special relevance to the continuing failure of industrial society and its political leaders to mandate a substantial reduction in carbon emissions. Global warming is a longterm increase in earths average surface temperature.
The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do about it 19 likes because, underneath all of this is the real truth we have been avoiding. The atmospheric concentrations of several greenhouse gases are increasing due to human activities. Skeptic book climate change the facts but one signed copy is available anthony watts may 21, 2015. Cnns john sutter takes reader suggestions for the top nonfiction books on climate change. Rarely has a book laid out all of the facts about climate change on earth so clearly this work. The latest myths and facts on global warming authors dr. Hansen is director of nasas goddard institute for space studies who has been called a grandfather of the global warming theory. This in fact is the greatest deception in the history of science. Even if the theory of global warming is wrong, we will be doing the right thing in terms of economic policy and environmental policy. More books from around the world can be found on the international portal. I have researched long on this subject, and although it was hard worki. Is humaninduced global warming a real threat to our future. It is a complex issue full of uncertainties and controversies. The book summarizes pertinent aspects of geology, earth science, and climate science in easytoread terms.