The Causes and Impact of Climate Change - (Very Short Introduction for Curious Youn) by Clive Gifford (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This title is part of the important new series from Oxford Children's which provides accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and authoritative but written in simple language by experts in their fields, curious youngreaders will quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology of each subject. The Causes and Impacts of Climate Change explains, in a clear and interesting way, what climate is and why it's changing, what greenhouse gases are and how they are changing the climate, and how we can slow down this process. The engaging design highlights the Heroes of the subject from early beginnings to modern day and picks out and explains tricky terminology in ' Speak like a Scientist' features. Comic strips, illustrations, amazing photographs, and a timeline, as well as a glossary and index, all make this handy-sized book the perfect way to learn.

About the Author

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of over 180 books for children and adults. His books have been shortlisted for the TES Information Book of the Year and the British Book Awards as well as winning Smithsonian, Children's Choice, NAPPA, Sainsburys and PBS awards.