Green Week : Climate

Is climate change really happening and does it matter? The answer from the scientific community is a resounding yes, yet debates about the reality of climate change and what measures to take are slowing our response. Barrie Pittock, one of the world's leading climate researchers, argues that we need to act urgently to avoid increasingly severe climate change. He looks at the controversy around global warming and other predicted changes, examining the scientific basis of the changes observed to date, how they relate to natural variations and why the evidence points to larger changes later this century.

WINNER OF THE MARSH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (2019)A pioneering look at how climate change is affecting British wildlife - winners, losers, new arrivals and future prospects.There is no escaping the fact that the British climate is changing, and our wildlife is changing with it. In this remarkable account, Trevor Beebee examines the story so far for our plant, fungi and animal species. Warmer and wetter winters, combined with longer summers, have worked to the advantage of plants such as the rare Lady Orchid, and a whole range of insects. The UK is also hosting new arrivals that come in on the wing.But there is adversity, too. Alpine plants and seabirds - particularly Kittiwakes - are suffering declines as our countryside warms. Given the evidence so far, can we predict what the future holds for our British ecosystems?"Fascinating but frightening, compelling and concerning ... this book brings together all you need to know about how the climate is impacting wildlife." - Chris Packham

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.

Issues looks at collecting and sharing information that is diverse and current, at the time of publication. This book looks at the debate surrounding climate change, considers the evidence presented and the risks involved through human behaviour and our ever-changing planet.

Issues looks at collecting and sharing information that is diverse and current, at the time of publication. This book looks at the debate the growth in population and the how it challenges our planet and resources.

This volume is an introduction to the study of atmosphere and world climate. Revised and updated, the seventh edition remains a comprehensive guide to the earth's weather processes, climatic conditions, and human impacts on climate change. From clear explanations of basic physical and chemical principles of the atmosphere, to descriptions of regional climates and their changes, Atmosphere, Weather and Climate presents a comprehensive coverage of global climatology. The most topical issues of global change and responses to climate, and scientific ideas, are expressed in a clear, non-mathematical manner.

Issues looks at collecting and sharing information that is diverse and current, at the time of publication. In 2019, the UK government declared a climate emergency and environmentalists have never been for vocal in their cause. This book looks causes and consequences of the global crisis and possible ways that we can work to tackle its effects.