Climate Change (Groundwork Guides) - Hardcover

Tanaka, Shelley

3.42

24 ratings by Goodreads

9780888997838: Climate Change (Groundwork Guides)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0888997833 ISBN 13: 9780888997838

Publisher: Groundwood Books, 2006

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Climate change has been called the single greatest threat facing the planet, but there is little consensus about how to deal with it. The problem is vast, the science complex, and the economic, political, and social implications of taking action are immense. It is an issue of particular importance to young adults, who will inherit the consequences created by today’s policy makers. This book addresses the key questions surrounding this issue: What is the basic science behind climate change? Why is it difficult for people to accept what is going on? What is going to happen in the future, and what can be done about it? Perhaps most importantly, the book acknowledges that the issue involves much more than agreeing on the underlying science. Climate change is an emotionally charged political and philosophical issue as well one that affects how governments and industry form policy, the choices people make in their daily lives, and the kind of world that awaits future generations.

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About the Author:

Shelley Tanaka is an award-winning author, editor and translator.

Review:

A Booklist Top 10 Youth Series - Nonfiction, 2007

A Maine State Library Cream of the Crop List, 2007

A Booklist Top 5 Series Title on Global Warming, 2007

A CCBC Our Choice (Starred Selection), 2007

"If a library can only afford one book on the subject, this title in the Groundwork Guides series is a terrific choice. With its small trim size and Tanaka's concise and lucid prose, this provides an excellent overview of what is happening and why, and what needs to be done on an individual and global scale. Includes source notes as well as a glossary and further reading list." —Booklist

"The authors express strong viewpoints that are sure to jolt readers into ready agreement or opposition ... These concise, straightforward titles are important additions to all collections." —School Library Journal

"Each of the four well-written and engaging books in this valuable series provides a foundation for understanding an important subject relevant to current world stability and peace." —Library Media Connection

Tanaka considers the impact of global warming on the planet today and persuasively argues that the worst is yet to come. Maps and fact boxes break up the text in this compact, highly readable book.”
School Library Journal

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