Rising Temperatures (21st-Century Engineering Solutions for Climate Change)

Duling, Kaitlyn

ISBN 10: 1502638320 ISBN 13: 9781502638328

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Whether you call it global warming or climate change, Earth's temperatures are going up. Temperatures are rising for several reasons, many of which are caused by human and industrial activity. Rising temperatures mean more than just warmer days and nights. They affect everything on Earth, from weather to living conditions. Rising temperatures have been blamed for more severe storms, rising sea levels, habitat destruction, and disruptions in agriculture. Help your readers learn the truth from the hype, why temperatures are rising, and what people can do about it in this detailed and informative book about one of the twenty-first century's greatest challenges.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 UpThis series presents an in-depth look at economic and environmental concerns related to climate change. Entries contain three lengthy chapters that give an overview of the topic, its history, and modern and future solutions and technological advances. The text-heavy, single-column design incorporates small photographs (mostly color) on some pages. Did You Know? sidebars provide fascinating facts and anecdotes. Other sidebars highlight the views of climate change skeptics. Each book also features a small section on global innovations. While much of the information is as up-to-date as 2017, recent important events are left out. For instance, while Extreme Weather Events briefly mentions Hurricane Maria, it fails to note the gravity of its impact on Puerto Rico. Similarly, the Paris Climate Agreement is mentioned in Air Quality and Pollution but not President Trumps controversial withdrawal. VERDICT Though the titles may soon be superseded, they are serviceable additions to most collections.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1502638320
• ISBN 13: 9781502638328
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 80