(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. These books consider the current and potential future consequences of global warming on the human, animal, and plant populations and the resources we need to survive. Individual provides detailed recommendations for changes that readers and their families can make now to reduce their carbon footprints and potentially mitigate future problems. Color photographs and diagrams adequately illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: The Role of the Individual, Nature and Wildlife, Population, Resources, and Conflict, Farming and the Food Supply, and The Role of Industry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. These books consider the current and potential future consequences of global warming on the human, animal, and plant populations and the resources we need to survive. Individual provides detailed recommendations for changes that readers and their families can make now to reduce their carbon footprints and potentially mitigate future problems. Color photographs and diagrams adequately illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: The Role of the Individual, Nature and Wildlife, Population, Resources, and Conflict, Farming and the Food Supply, and The Role of Industry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. These books consider the current and potential future consequences of global warming on the human, animal, and plant populations and the resources we need to survive. Individual provides detailed recommendations for changes that readers and their families can make now to reduce their carbon footprints and potentially mitigate future problems. Color photographs and diagrams adequately illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: The Role of the Individual, Nature and Wildlife, Population, Resources, and Conflict, Farming and the Food Supply, and The Role of Industry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. These books consider the current and potential future consequences of global warming on the human, animal, and plant populations and the resources we need to survive. Individual provides detailed recommendations for changes that readers and their families can make now to reduce their carbon footprints and potentially mitigate future problems. Color photographs and diagrams adequately illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: The Role of the Individual, Nature and Wildlife, Population, Resources, and Conflict, Farming and the Food Supply, and The Role of Industry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. These books consider the current and potential future consequences of global warming on the human, animal, and plant populations and the resources we need to survive. Individual provides detailed recommendations for changes that readers and their families can make now to reduce their carbon footprints and potentially mitigate future problems. Color photographs and diagrams adequately illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: The Role of the Individual, Nature and Wildlife, Population, Resources, and Conflict, Farming and the Food Supply, and The Role of Industry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. After useful introductions to climate change science and background information on related atmospheric and oceanic sciences, the volumes examine the rise of average global and ocean temperatures. Evidence for and against causal relationships between these increases and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves are then thoughtfully discussed. Some color photographs and diagrams are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: Water and Ice and Extreme Weather.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. This useful volume thoroughly explains current scientific thinking about the potential impact of global warming on human health. Topics include degradation of air quality, increase in natural disasters, food safety and availability, and spread of infectious diseases. Possible means to counter each threat are also examined. Color photographs and diagrams are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. This volume provides thorough and balanced coverage of international and U.S. laws, policies, and treaties focused on managing energy use and climate change. Chapters examine the regulation of various industries involved in carbon dioxide production--including energy, automotive, agriculture, and construction--as well as incentives for individual citizens to make changes. Color photographs and diagrams illustrate major concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. This useful volume introduces the problem of contemporary energy production, considering global consumption rates, diminishing resources, and the effects of energy use on climate change. The text then moves on to profile the pros and cons of various alternative energy sources and technological developments toward more efficient energy use. Color photographs and diagrams illustrate major concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. After useful introductions to climate change science and background information on related atmospheric and oceanic sciences, the volumes examine the rise of average global and ocean temperatures. Evidence for and against causal relationships between these increases and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves are then thoughtfully discussed. Some color photographs and diagrams are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: Water and Ice and Extreme Weather.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford