Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know

Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know is a comprehensive and accessible primer on climate change, providing scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult questions. Updated with the latest information from COP26, it highlights key updates, political landscape changes, and the implications of the clean energy revolution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know is a comprehensive and accessible primer on the state of climate change. Written by renowned climate scientist and communicator Dr. John Holdren, this third edition has been updated with the latest in climate science from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

The book offers user-friendly, scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult and commonly politicized questions surrounding climate change. Drawing on Dr. Holdren's decades of experience as one of the country's most influential communicators on climate science and solutions, the book highlights key updates from the conference, including insights into changes in the political landscape, such as COVID-19 and Donald Trump's presidency, and their implications for climate action in the United States and internationally.

The book also explores the contemporary implications of the clean energy revolution, from solar and wind power to batteries and electric cars. It provides a clear and concise overview of the science behind climate change, the causes and consequences of global warming, and the potential solutions to mitigate its effects.

Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the most pressing issue of our time. It is a must-read for policymakers, activists, and individuals who want to make a difference in the fight against climate change. With its clear and concise writing style, the book is accessible to a wide audience, and it offers valuable insights and information that can help us navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of climate policy and action.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 139 x 210 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197647134
Edition number: 3 Revised edition