The sciience is in: Global warming is for real. But what does it really mean, and what can or should we do about it? This clear fluid narrative by a leadinf scientist and educator takes a scrupulously balanced approach to explaining to the lay reader the history of global climate monitoring and change and the impact of human activity. Organised into 5 compelling sections, the book works under the premise and importance of collective action and responsibility.
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Dean Goodwin, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Center for Inquiry-Based Education. He is also director of Marine and Environmental education and teaches at Christchurch School in Virginia. Dr. Goodwin is a nationally recognized environmental educator with an honors degree in biochemistry, a post-graduate certificate in science education, and a Ph.D. in mechanistic organic photochemistry. He has more than 25 years teaching experience at both the college and secondary level.
Joe Lee is an illustrator, cartoonist, writer, and clown. With a degree from Indiana University centering on Medieval History, Joe is also a graduate of Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey's Clown College and the author and illustrator of Greek Mythology For Beginners and Dante For Beginners. Visit him at joeleeillustrator.com
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Paperback. Etat : new. Lee, Joe (illustrateur). Paperback. The science is in: Global warming is for real. But what does it all really mean, and what can or should we do about it? This clear, fluid narrative by a leading scientist and educator takes a scrupulously balanced approach in explaining for the reader the history of global climate monitoring and change, and the who's, how's, what's, when's, where's and why's of the interaction between human activity and recent trends in the Earth's climate.Global Warming For Beginners is organized into five compelling sections:Global Warming, An IntroductionThe CauseThe ConsequencesThe SolutionsWhat Steps Can I Take?Working from the premise that no one can do everything but everyone can do something, Goodwin challenges readers with experiments they can conduct to gain a better understanding of the science underlying the problems facing our planet, and concludes with a list of fifty easy actions people can choose from to start doing their part in the effort to slow or stop global warming.As with all For Beginners titles, this volume is illustrated throughout with entertaining drawings that help readers understand and retain the information in Goodwin's lively and comprehensive text. Dean Goodwin presents a clear, balanced approach to explaining global warming to the lay reader. He challenges the reader with experiments they can conduct to gain a better understanding of the science underlying the problems, and presents 50 easy actions people can choose from to play their part in slowing down global warming. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781934389270
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