A Global Warming Primer - 2nd Edition by Jeffrey Bennett (Paperback)

About the Book

"The media often portrays our climate future as a choice between bleak and bleaker, which may seem justified given the many impacts of global warming that we are already seeing. But it doesn't have to be that way, because if we understand the science behind global warming, then we can also see a pathway to its solution."--

Book Synopsis

The media often portrays our climate future as a choice between bleak and bleaker, which may seem justified given the many impacts of global warming that we are already seeing. But it doesn't have to be that way, because if we understand the science behind global warming, then we can also see a pathway to its solution. In this book, astrophysicist/educator Jeffrey Bennett uses a Q&A format to provide a brief and extremely clear overview of the surprisingly simple basic science behind global warming, of the consequences of this warming, and of solutions that can help us alleviate and eventually reverse those consequences. This will help readers understand how we can in principle create a " post-global warming" future, meaning a future in which today's children will someday be able to talk about global warming as a once-serious problem that we found a way to solve.

Review Quotes

A uniquely powerful resource [that] presents the science of climate change clearly, in a way that will be understandable to readers without scientific training ... a joy to read. -- Physics Today

Rarely has a book laid out all of the facts about climate change on Earth so clearly ... this work ought to be required reading for anyone who actually cares about Earth as a planet. -- David Eicher, Astronomy Magazine

Bennett's language is simple, direct and clear ... if you know anyone who is unsure about climate change, or wants a short, "basic-level" introduction to the subject, this book is for them. -- David Kirtley and Daniel Bailey for SkepticalScience.com

Jeffrey Bennett has done what many others have been unable to do: He has made climate science understandable. -- Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. (Colorado), Author of Powering Forward

For anyone who doubts the reality of the threat, this is the book to read. -- Kimbal Musk, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, and Co-Founder of The Kitchen

Author Jeffrey Bennett has an extraordinary ability to explain climate change and its impact on our planet and its inhabitants in a clear and simple manner. This is the book to read to get the true story. -- Ben Bressler, Founder, Natural Habitat Adventures

In engaging, accessible, and accurate prose, Jeffrey Bennett clearly explains the science of climate change, ending with a thoughtful exploration of ways to solve the problems it poses for our future. -- Ann Reid, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education

This delightfully perceptive book is a must-read for everyone concerned about our future. -- William Gail, Past President, American Meteorological Society

This book offers us just we need right now: clarity. I wish everyone in the world would pause and read this book. -- Dr. Michelle Thaller, Astronomer and TEDx speaker

Bennett's careful and question-by-question presentation will lead any fair-minded person to see the warming issue more clearly and increase understanding of the need for concern. -- Hon. George P. Shultz, Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan

A friendly yet authoritative look at how we know what we know about the climate, and why we need to do something about it. -- Carl Zimmer, Author of Evolution: Making Sense of Life

Concise, crystal clear, packed with the best available information -- this is the book to grab if you want to be well informed about climate change. -- Spencer Weart, Author of The Discovery of Global Warming

If you don't know what to think about climate change -- or even if you do -- this is the one book to read. -- Seth Shostak, SETI Institute and Host of Big Picture Science

Everyone should read this important text -- our future and our children's future depend on it. -- Gabe L. Finke, CEO, Ascentris

Carefully dismantles the misconceptions that have clouded the debate on climate change, then presents the solutions we must pursue to solve this critical challenge. A must-read for believers and skeptics alike. -- Andrew Chaikin, Author of A Man on the Moon

About the Author

Astrophysicist/Educator Jeffrey Bennett has been teaching and writing about global warming for more than 30 years. He is the lead author of college textbooks in astronomy, astrobiology, mathematics, and statistics, as well as of 6 critically acclaimed books for the general public and 7 science books for children. Dr. Bennett has received numerous awards for his teaching and writing, including the prestigious American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award and the Klopsteg Memorial award for education from the American Association of Physics Teachers.