The experts tell us the world is warming, but why do we care so much about a few lousy degrees? These tales of adventure from remote and remarkable parts of the Earth explore a multitude of ways the world is changing and explain the science behind exactly what those few degrees mean. Scientists share their own stories about falling into crevasses, facing sharks, surviving cyclones, chasing pirates on the high seas, and more. Along the way, they examine critical elements of climate change, including sea ice and glacier melt, rising sea levels, bushfires, collapsing ecosystems, shifting ocean currents, and extreme weather events. With knowledge comes power, and this book makes sense of how and why a warming planet matters.
Foreword by:
Karl Kruszelnicki Volume editor:
Wendy Bruere Imprint: Woodslane Country of Publication: Australia ISBN:9781922800282 ISBN 10: 1922800287 Publication Date:01 June 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword Fires of the Future Oxygen Thieves Pole to Pole Out of Sight ... but not Out of Mind Cycling through a Climate Apocalypse Revisiting the Nuns Veil Why Mist Matters 'We have larger problems Than Climate Change' Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Ice in the Climate System Between a Rock and a Hot Place When Small Changes Add Up Driving at Night Without Headlights Climate Change Gives New Meaning to Glacial Pace' Afterword
