How Serious a Threat is Climate Change?

Experts predict global warming could cause devastating storms and floods, reduce production of food, wipe out forests and species of animals and force millions of people to flee their homelands. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Climate Change Controversy? How Reliable Is the Science of Climate Change? What Are the Potential Economic Impacts of Climate Change? What Are the Potential Environmental Impacts of Climate Change? How Has the World Responded to Climate Change?