A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change
What is Climate Change? How can it be stopped? And what can young people do to help the fight? Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be part of positive change by getting involved in the global movement to fight humanity’s biggest challenge. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
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A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change
What is Climate Change? How can it be stopped? And what can young people do to help the fight? Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be part of positive change by getting involved in the global movement to fight humanity’s biggest challenge. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
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A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change

A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change

by Oisín McGann
A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change

A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change

by Oisín McGann

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Overview

What is Climate Change? How can it be stopped? And what can young people do to help the fight? Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be part of positive change by getting involved in the global movement to fight humanity’s biggest challenge. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781912417810
Publisher: Little Island Books
Publication date: 05/31/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 11 - 15 Years

About the Author

Oisín McGann is a best-selling and award-winning writer and illustrator. He has produced dozens of books and short stories for all ages of reader, including twelve novels, in genres ranging from comedy horror to conspiracy thriller, from science fiction and fantasy to historical fiction.

Table of Contents

Foreword 1

Introduction: Why this Matters to You 4

1 Pure Luck 9

Earth's Early History

2 Then, Along Came the Humans 18

Humans and Fire

3 Our Animal Needs 25

Fossil Fuels

4 A Planet-Sized Fuel Tank 32

Climate Crisis

5 Understanding the Chaos 42

Weather vs Climate

6 Maybe it's Not Just Us? 49

Other Causes of Climate Change

7 The Skin of the Apple 59

The Earth's Thin Skin

8 Beneath the Surface 67

The Sea

9 The Ice Giants 78

Glaciers, Icebergs and Sea Ice

10 Turbo-Charging the Weather 85

Extreme Weather

11 Saving Lives 100

Extinction and Biodiversity

12 The Need to Eat 109

Farming

13 Control of Supply 117

Water

14 Power Struggles 126

Generating Power

15 The Lesser of Two Evils? 142

Nuclear Power and Damage to Health

16 Getting Somewhere 154

Transport

17 Wasted 166

Waste and Cement

18 Hurt First, Hurt Worst 172

Climate Justice

19 Tipping Points 177

Climate Feedback Loops

20 Why Do People Deny the Science? 183

Climate Change Sceptics

21 This is a War We Win by Doing Good 191

Solutions

22 Reasons for Hope 205

Global Co-operation

Acknowledgements 215

Donors 216

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