Climate Change: Examining the Facts (Contemporary Debates) - Hardcover

Climate change is one of the most controversial and misunderstood issues of the 21st century. This book provides a clear understanding of the issue by presenting scientific facts to refute falsehoods and misinformation-and to confirm the validity of other assertions. * Provides a broad overview of the subject of climate change that is specifically written to be accessible and interesting for senior high school or introductory college-level audiences * Presents a comprehensive explanation of the science of climate change that directly addresses widely held misconceptions head-on-a strategy that has been demonstrated in education research to be more effective in dispelling myths and advancing student learning than straight fact-based teaching * Focuses on providing quantifiable, evidence-based information on climate change-and acknowleding instances when conflicting data exists-from the most reputable and qualified sources

Daniel Bedford, PhD, is professor of geography at Weber State University, Ogden, UT. John Cook is the Climate Communication Fellow for the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland, Australia.