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The Resource What is climate change?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by John Hinderliter

What is climate change?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by John Hinderliter

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"Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in climate change, there is a counterargument. Author Gail Herman presents both sides of the debate in this fact-based, fair-minded, and well-researched book that looks at the subject from many perspectives, including scientific, social, and political"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
108 pages
Contents
  • What is climate change?
  • Things are heating up
  • Something in the air
  • Climate change through the ages
  • The change begins
  • Measuring up
  • Vicious circles
  • Is it real?
  • Politics
  • Extreme weather
  • Heat waves
  • Famine and fire
  • Trouble at sea
  • The present and the future
  • Timelines
Isbn
9781524786175
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What is climate change?
Title
What is climate change?
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by Gail Herman ; illustrated by John Hinderliter
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in climate change, there is a counterargument. Author Gail Herman presents both sides of the debate in this fact-based, fair-minded, and well-researched book that looks at the subject from many perspectives, including scientific, social, and political"--
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1959-
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Herman, Gail
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
8-12
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Hinderliter, John
Series statement
What is ...?
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  • Climatic changes
  • Global warming
Target audience
juvenile
Label
What is climate change?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by John Hinderliter
Instantiates
Publication
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Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
What is climate change? -- Things are heating up -- Something in the air -- Climate change through the ages -- The change begins -- Measuring up -- Vicious circles -- Is it real? -- Politics -- Extreme weather -- Heat waves -- Famine and fire -- Trouble at sea -- The present and the future -- Timelines
Control code
on1039717348
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9781524786175
Lccn
2018010784
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1039717348
Label
What is climate change?, by Gail Herman ; illustrated by John Hinderliter
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
What is climate change? -- Things are heating up -- Something in the air -- Climate change through the ages -- The change begins -- Measuring up -- Vicious circles -- Is it real? -- Politics -- Extreme weather -- Heat waves -- Famine and fire -- Trouble at sea -- The present and the future -- Timelines
Control code
on1039717348
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9781524786175
Lccn
2018010784
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1039717348

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