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In this thought-provoking title, the author stresses the need for more scientific study and less panic to truly understand climate change. Using science, Frank R. Spellman will attempt to answer many questions surrounding climate change such as what is really happening to our planet, why is it happening, and what can and should we do about it. Although human behavior did not cause climate change, Frank R. Spellman, PhD will discuss how it is making it worse. Understanding Climate Change: A Practical Guide covers many topics including global warming, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas, flooding, and reforestation. In this thought-provoking title, environmental science expert and professor Frank R. Spellman, PhD, gives a clear-eyed and concise overview of climate change--explaining what is really happening to our planet, why it is happening, and what can be done about it. Emphasizing scientific data and climate change indicators, Spellman gives a sober(but not panicked) assessment of the problems(natural and human-made) we face and looks at possible mitigating factors and solutions. Understanding Climate Change: A Practical Guide is an invaluable resource to the student, policy maker, and others facing this crisis. An extensive glossary demystifies much of the jargon employed in the public arena. In this thought-provoking title, environmental science expert and professor Frank R. Spellman, PhD, gives a clear-eyed and concise overview of climate change—explaining what is really happening to our planet, why it is happening, and what can be done about it. Emphasizing scientific data and climate change indicators, Spellman gives a sober (but not panicked) assessment of the problems(natural and human-made) we face and looks at possible mitigating factors and solutions. Understanding Climate Change: A Practical Guide is an invaluable resource to the student, policy maker, and others facing this crisis. An extensive glossary demystifies much of the jargon employed in the public arena. Contents 6 Introduction 8 Chapter 1. Climate and the Geological Past 12 Chapter 2. The Atmosphere 18 Chapter 3. Climate Change Science, Global Warming, and Climate Change Indicators 24 Chapter 4. Climate Change Indicator One: Greenhouse Gases 52 Chapter 5. Climate Change Indicator Two: Weather and Climate 66 Chapter 6. Climate Change Indicator Three: Oceans 84 Chapter 7. Climate Change Indicator Four: Snow and Ice 96 Chapter 8. Climate Change Indicator Five: Health and Society 120 Chapter 9. Climate Change Indicator Six: Ecosystems 136 Chapter 10. Climate Change: Challenges and Mitigations 156 Glossary 162 Index 184 About the Author 194 In this thought-provoking title, the author stresses the need for more scientific study and less panic to truly understand climate change. Using science, Frank R. Spellman, PhD, will attempt to answer many questions surrounding climate change such as what is really happening to our planet, why is it happening, and what should we do about it. "In this thought-provoking title, environmental science author and professor Frank Spellman, PhD, gives a clear-eyed and concise overview of climate change--explaining what is really happening, why it is happening, and what we should do about it"-- Provided by publisher