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42) The light pirate
Author
Language
English
Description
Born during a powerful hurricane, Wanda, an unusual woman in a rapidly changing world, loses family, gains community and ultimately seeks adventure, love and purpose in a place abandoned by civilization and remade by nature. Told in four parts-power, water, light, and time-The Light Pirate mirrors the rhythms of the elements and the sometimes quick, sometimes slow dissolution of the world as we know it.
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (2 volumes (1006 pages)) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Offers coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations. Provides insights on leading social issues and spurs critical thinking about the impact of environmental issues on daily life and globalization.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
xx, 261 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The author looks at the causes and consequences of the coming climate destabilization, which he argues is the result of the largest political failure in history. While better technology and smarter economics are important to limit the eventual scope and scale of the problem, climate change will require basic changes in governance.
50) The climate book
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
446 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
We are alive at the most decisive time in the history of humanity. The climate disaster is one of our biggest challenges--but also our greatest source of hope. Once we are given the full picture, how can we not act? In this collection of essays and data, over one hundred experts--geophysicists, oceanographers and meteorologists; engineers, economists and mathematicians; historians, philosophers and indigenous leaders--show us that we still have time...
Author
Publisher
Northbrae Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
xxv, 105 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Climate Myths is both a primer on climate change and a definitive rebuttal of climate science denial. The book can thus be used to help educate students, teachers, and the general public about the controversy over climate change. Climate Myths puts the campaign against climate science in historical, political, and economic context and juxtaposes the claims of climate change deniers with the facts about climate change as revealed by authoritative climate...
52) Censoring science: inside the political attack on Dr. James Hansen and the truth of global warming
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Open Letter
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
345 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Based on interviews and advice from leading glacial, ocean, climate, and geographical scientists, and interwoven with personal, historical, and mythological stories, Magnason illustrates the reality of climate change and offers hope in the face of an uncertain future. -- adapted from dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
viii, 120 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Meltdown is an illustrated, middle-grade science book that tells the story of glaciers- the ancient, frozen landforms that are essential for the health of the planet. But all is not well: The glaciers are melting, faster and faster every year, and their disappearance will fundamentally change the world as we know it. Through immersive text, and rich, realistic illustrations, readers will learn what glaciers are, how they form, and about the vital...
56) Flood
Author
Series
Flood (Stephen Baxter) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Four hostages are finally released, but they face a world suddenly inundated as vast amounts of water is released from the earth's mantle. As the world's cities and countries disappear under the rising seas, humanity faces unimaginable global disaster.
57) Project Earth
Publisher
Gaiam
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Earth experts back genuine scientific experiments that if successful, could make a difference to help save our planet. Topics include countering global warming, assessing climate change, benefits of solar power.
Author
Language
English
Description
After more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, Gates sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. He explains why he is optimistic that the world can avoid the most dire effects of the climate crisis, and discusses how climate change can be addressed in meaningful ways. -- adapted from jacket
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