Climate Change, A Very Peculiar History

This entry in the Very Peculiar History™ series arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind climate change—along with the bizarre facts and disputes accompanying the theory.

Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow’s bottom contribute to climate change? Could warmer mean colder? All these questions and more are answered in this fun introduction to the potentially disastrous effects of climate change and what we can do to stop them. It features easy-to-understand diagrams, explores both sides of the debate, and looks at the scientific and historical background of our troubled relationship with the planet on which we live.

A former newspaper journalist and BBC producer/presenter, David Arscott has worked as a freelance author, broadcaster, publisher, and editor. He has written some 30 books on Sussex, and is the founder of The Sussex Book Club.