SCIENCE
Streissguth, Tom

Extreme Weather

(3) YA Confronting Global Warming series. After useful introductions to climate change science and background information on related atmospheric and oceanic sciences, the volumes examine the rise of average global and ocean temperatures. Evidence for and against causal relationships between these increases and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves are then thoughtfully discussed. Some color photographs and diagrams are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Confronting Global Warming titles: Water and Ice and Extreme Weather.

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