Scientists have long warned people of the dangers of climate change, so why do some people insist it is not a problem? What can be done to reverse the effects of this dangerous trend? This volume answers these questions and more, highlighting important points with engaging sidebars, full-color photographs, detailed graphs, and annotated quotes by experts. Readers learn how our world is being affected and how they can play a role in minimizing the damage. Climate change is a topic that is often in the news, and readers will be better equipped to understand it thanks to this informative text. -- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Ignored for too long -- Understanding climate change -- The uncertainty of the future -- The dangers of climate change -- Fighting climate change -- A changing world.