Dire Predictions: Understanding Climate Change

Periodic reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) evaluate the risk of climate change brought on by humans. But the sheer volume of scientific data remains inscrutable to the general public, particularly to those who may still question the validity of climate change. In just over 200 pages, this practical text presents and expands upon the essential findings in a visually stunning and undeniably powerful way to the lay reader. Scientific findings that provide validity to the implications of climate change are presented in clear-cut graphic elements, striking images, and understandable analogies. KEY TOPICS: IPCC Report. Climate Change Basics. Projections of Future Climate Change. The Impacts of Climate Change. Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change. MARKET: For all readers interested in learning more, and making informed decisions, regarding climate change Read more