Description
Winner:
2017 NSTA, Outstanding Science Trade Books
2017 Children's Book Council, Best STEM Books
Nautilus Book Award, Silver, Ecology and Environment
Is human-induced global warming a real threat to our future? Most people will express an opinion on this question, but relatively few can back their opinions with solid evidence. Many times we've even heard pundits say "I am not a scientist" to avoid the issue altogether. But the truth is, the basic science is not that difficult. Using a question and answer format, this book will help readers achieve three major goals: To see that anyone can understand the basic science of global warming; To understand the arguments about this issue made by skeptics, so that readers will be able to decide for themselves what to believe; To understand why, despite the "gloom and doom" that often surrounds this topic, the solutions are ones that will not only protect the world for our children and grandchildren, but that will actually lead us to a stronger economy with energy that is cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant than the energy we use today.
About the Author
Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System -- the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of best-selling college textbooks in four distinct disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and astrobiology. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Alan Okamoto is a children's book illustrator and a space artist who has done commissioned work for the Air Force, numerous aerospace corporations, and college textbooks. He lives in Lodi, California.
Reviews
"Bennett's careful and question-by-question presentation will lead any fair-minded person to see the warming issue more clearly and increase understanding of the need for concern about current developments." Hon. George P. Shultz, Hoover Institution, Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan
"Jeffrey Bennett has done what many others have been unable to do: He has made climate science understandable." Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. (Colorado), author, Powering Forward
"In engaging, accessible, and accurate prose, Jeffrey Bennett clearly explains the science of climate change, ending with a thoughtful exploration of ways to solve the problems it poses for our future." Ann Reid, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education
"This delightfully perceptive book is a must-read for everyone concerned about our future." William Gail, President (2014), American Meteorological Society
"This book offers us just we need right now: clarity. I wish everyone in the world would pause and read this book." Dr. Michelle Thaller, Astronomer, TEDx speaker
"This great book sorts out the science from the belief on both sides of the debate." Piers Forster, IPCC Lead Author and Director, Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds, UK
"A friendly yet authoritative look at how we know what we know about the climate, and why we need to do something about it." Carl Zimmer, author, Evolution: Making Sense of Life
"Concise, crystal clear, packed with the best available informationthis is the book to grab if you want to be well informed about climate change." Spencer Weart, author, The Discovery of Global Warming
Awards
Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Nature/Environment) 2017.
Book Information
ISBN 9781937548780
Author Jeffrey Bennett
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Big Kid Science
Publisher Big Kid Science
Weight(grams) 322g
2017 NSTA, Outstanding Science Trade Books
2017 Children's Book Council, Best STEM Books
Nautilus Book Award, Silver, Ecology and Environment
Is human-induced global warming a real threat to our future? Most people will express an opinion on this question, but relatively few can back their opinions with solid evidence. Many times we've even heard pundits say "I am not a scientist" to avoid the issue altogether. But the truth is, the basic science is not that difficult. Using a question and answer format, this book will help readers achieve three major goals: To see that anyone can understand the basic science of global warming; To understand the arguments about this issue made by skeptics, so that readers will be able to decide for themselves what to believe; To understand why, despite the "gloom and doom" that often surrounds this topic, the solutions are ones that will not only protect the world for our children and grandchildren, but that will actually lead us to a stronger economy with energy that is cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant than the energy we use today.
About the Author
Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System -- the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of best-selling college textbooks in four distinct disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and astrobiology. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Alan Okamoto is a children's book illustrator and a space artist who has done commissioned work for the Air Force, numerous aerospace corporations, and college textbooks. He lives in Lodi, California.
Reviews
"Bennett's careful and question-by-question presentation will lead any fair-minded person to see the warming issue more clearly and increase understanding of the need for concern about current developments." Hon. George P. Shultz, Hoover Institution, Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan
"Jeffrey Bennett has done what many others have been unable to do: He has made climate science understandable." Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. (Colorado), author, Powering Forward
"In engaging, accessible, and accurate prose, Jeffrey Bennett clearly explains the science of climate change, ending with a thoughtful exploration of ways to solve the problems it poses for our future." Ann Reid, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education
"This delightfully perceptive book is a must-read for everyone concerned about our future." William Gail, President (2014), American Meteorological Society
"This book offers us just we need right now: clarity. I wish everyone in the world would pause and read this book." Dr. Michelle Thaller, Astronomer, TEDx speaker
"This great book sorts out the science from the belief on both sides of the debate." Piers Forster, IPCC Lead Author and Director, Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds, UK
"A friendly yet authoritative look at how we know what we know about the climate, and why we need to do something about it." Carl Zimmer, author, Evolution: Making Sense of Life
"Concise, crystal clear, packed with the best available informationthis is the book to grab if you want to be well informed about climate change." Spencer Weart, author, The Discovery of Global Warming
Awards
Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Nature/Environment) 2017.
Book Information
ISBN 9781937548780
Author Jeffrey Bennett
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Big Kid Science
Publisher Big Kid Science
Weight(grams) 322g
