Extreme weather events
Marcia Amidon Lusted, Book Editor
- New York, NY Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2018
- 244 pages : maps (some color) ; 24 cm. Print
- Global viewpoints .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239) and index.
Extreme weather around the world -- The global links between extreme weather and climate change / The Atlantic Ocean brings a wave of climate change / Climate change and global warming 101 / Costal resliience is key for the US and the World / In the US hurricanes are a harbinger of climate change / Weird weather around the world is cause for alarm / The effects of extreme weather -- Climate has an impact global health / Animal populations are affected by climate upheaval / In Eastern Africa, climate change affects food security / Extreme weather may lead to extreme hunger / Extreme weather and global warming -- Global warming is man-made, not myth / Is global warming really that bad? / How much of the world is responsibile for global warming? / In Southeast Asia, cutting greenhouse gases is vital to survival / Whose fault is climate change? / Coping with extreme weather -- How various countries are tracking climate change / Sustainable development can combat global disaster / Preventing further climate upheaval isn't just the government's domain / Europe must adapt to climate change / Daniel Huber and Jay Gulledge -- The United Nations Environment Programme -- #g 3. Anup Shah -- Erin A. Thead -- John McQuaid -- Christine Ottery -- US Environmental Protection Agency -- Juan Lubroth -- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies -- Physicians for Social Responsibility -- Donald R. Prothero -- Melissa Denchak -- Anup Shah -- Murray Hiebert -- Frank Thomas -- NPR News Staff -- Tom R. Burns and Nora Machado Des Johansson -- Bonizella Biagini and Alan Miller -- European Environment Agency -- Chapter 1: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. Chapter 2: 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 3: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter 4: 1. 2. 3. 4. Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books.
In the wake of every killer hurricane, devastating wild fire, severe drought, or once-in-a-century flooding event, it has become commonplace for scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens to debate whether or not these severe weather events can be tied directly to climate change and global warming. The scientific consensus generally indicates that we are beginning to see upticks in extreme weather due to warming and the resulting shift in weather patterns. Certain politicians, business interests, and energy executives, however, forcefully reject such connections as unproven and speculative. Where does the truth lie? This anthology collects the strongest viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum and the globe and allows readers to evaluate the arguments and evidence for themselves before forming an educated opinion. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Maps, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites.
14 - 17 years
9781534501140 1534501142 9781534501126 1534501126
2017016483
Climatic changes--Juvenile works
Global warming--Juvenile works
Severe storms --Juvenile works
QC903 / .E977 2018
j363.3492 Ext 23
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239) and index.
Extreme weather around the world -- The global links between extreme weather and climate change / The Atlantic Ocean brings a wave of climate change / Climate change and global warming 101 / Costal resliience is key for the US and the World / In the US hurricanes are a harbinger of climate change / Weird weather around the world is cause for alarm / The effects of extreme weather -- Climate has an impact global health / Animal populations are affected by climate upheaval / In Eastern Africa, climate change affects food security / Extreme weather may lead to extreme hunger / Extreme weather and global warming -- Global warming is man-made, not myth / Is global warming really that bad? / How much of the world is responsibile for global warming? / In Southeast Asia, cutting greenhouse gases is vital to survival / Whose fault is climate change? / Coping with extreme weather -- How various countries are tracking climate change / Sustainable development can combat global disaster / Preventing further climate upheaval isn't just the government's domain / Europe must adapt to climate change / Daniel Huber and Jay Gulledge -- The United Nations Environment Programme -- #g 3. Anup Shah -- Erin A. Thead -- John McQuaid -- Christine Ottery -- US Environmental Protection Agency -- Juan Lubroth -- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies -- Physicians for Social Responsibility -- Donald R. Prothero -- Melissa Denchak -- Anup Shah -- Murray Hiebert -- Frank Thomas -- NPR News Staff -- Tom R. Burns and Nora Machado Des Johansson -- Bonizella Biagini and Alan Miller -- European Environment Agency -- Chapter 1: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. Chapter 2: 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 3: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter 4: 1. 2. 3. 4. Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books.
In the wake of every killer hurricane, devastating wild fire, severe drought, or once-in-a-century flooding event, it has become commonplace for scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens to debate whether or not these severe weather events can be tied directly to climate change and global warming. The scientific consensus generally indicates that we are beginning to see upticks in extreme weather due to warming and the resulting shift in weather patterns. Certain politicians, business interests, and energy executives, however, forcefully reject such connections as unproven and speculative. Where does the truth lie? This anthology collects the strongest viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum and the globe and allows readers to evaluate the arguments and evidence for themselves before forming an educated opinion. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Maps, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites.
14 - 17 years
9781534501140 1534501142 9781534501126 1534501126
2017016483
Climatic changes--Juvenile works
Global warming--Juvenile works
Severe storms --Juvenile works
QC903 / .E977 2018
j363.3492 Ext 23