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Discusses the science of climate change, describes how it is affecting the planet, covers the political debates surrounding it, and explains what can be done by governments, scientists, engineers, and everyday individuals about the problem.

Describes the delicate ecological balance among all living things on land, the damage done by humanity in contributing to the extinction of various species, and ways of preventing further harm.

Provides pro and con arguments on the issues surrounding global warming and climate change.

Provides reference tools on global warming, including articles on key issues and legal aspects, guidance on how to research global warming, a chronology, a glossary, biographies, an annotated bibliography, an annotated list of organizations and agencies, statistics, diagrams, and government documents.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged articles that examine issues and debates related to climate change, covering animals, astronomy, diseases and health effects, economics, nations and peoples, pollution, water resources, and other topics, and includes a biographical dictionary of key people related to global warming, a time line, and other resources.

This book examines the two sides of the debate related to global warming, discussing issues including what is global warming, climate change and the potential effects on the planet, and whether or not global warming is actually taking place.

Discusses climate change and its effect on the environment, and how these environmental changes affect various animals.

Contains twelve articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to global warming, exploring questions of whether global warming is a serious problem, and the types of problems that might be caused by global warming.

Discusses the scientific evidence for climate change, what countries around the world are doing to combat it, and why some people are skeptical.

Examines contrasting views on how the world should respond to global warming, discussing the origins of global warming, the scientific and political approaches to the problem, the response of both developing nations and world powers, and other related topics.

Authors explore multiple viewpoints on climate change, discussing reduction of greenhouse gases, the dangers of geo-engineering, the melting of glaciers, rising sea levels, droughts, hurricanes, floods, and more.

Describes how people are adapting to the increase in the need for safeguarding water and food supplies caused by global warming.

Tigluk and his grandmother find a young polar bear cub whose mother has died because of the changes brought about by global warming, and bring it back to their town where they can teach it how to survive in a changing world.

Provides a historic look at our planet's evolving climate. Explores scientific opinions about the global warming controversy and provides a guide for futher investigation.