Publisher's Synopsis
Global warming - the "greenhouse effect" - will be perhaps the greatest environmental issue the world must face in the next 50 years. This is a reference book for young people which goes into the causes of global warming, with detailed information and scientific evidence. It is written in a straightforward way, with a view to enabling children to understand the meaning and implications of the greenhouse effect, and ends with a chapter on the action that can be taken, both by individuals and governments, to help prevent further global warming.;John Gribbin's books for adults include "Hothouse Earth" and "The Search for the Big Bang".
