Discusses innovations in managing climate change, including advances in electricity, transportation, and industry.

Describes the factors involved in climate change, that the world is warming up, that farming and deforestation play a role in the process, and that it could change ecosystems.

"Since the mid-20th century, increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have shifted global climate patterns. Climate change has become a defining issue of our time. In this informative book, young readers will learn about how climate change is reshaping Earth, sometimes with devastating consequences."--

"A witty guide to the science behind climate change, which puts kids in charge."--Amazon.com.

Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities....

"Climate change is reshaping the planet before our eyes. From melting ice caps and rising sea levels to drought and destructive hurricanes, no corner of Earth is protected from the effects of global warming. Discover the facts about what climate change is doing--and will continue to do--to our planet, and how we might reduce its impact."--

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to change in the way people live, from power stations to farming, and explains why it's so difficult to do. Along the way, it also talks about what individuals can do, including tips on how to keep a clear head and not get overwhelmed...

"The climate crisis is real. It is already changing the world around us. This book will help you to understand how we know this to be true, and what effect it might have in the future. The good news is that we have a plan. But the big question still remains--will we choose to do it?"--Back cover.

"As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all...

This Book Will Save the Planet is a vital and timely illustrated study of the climate crisis that tells us exactly what we can do to help save the world we live in.