It's Getting Hot in Here
The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 23, 2016
Tackling the issue of global warming head-on for a teen audience, this acclaimed book examines the science behind it, the history of climate change on our planet, and the ways in which humans have affected the current crisis we face.
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- Who it’s for
- Teens interested in climate-change science, history, and human impacts
- Themes
- Climate change, Human impact on the environment, Climate action and hope
- Genres
- Ecosystems & Environmental Science for Teens, Conservation & Environment for Teens, Earth Science for Teens
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Tackling the issue of global warming head-on for a teen audience, this acclaimed book examines the science behind it, the history of climate change on our planet, and the ways in which humans have affected the current crisis we face. It's Getting Hot in Here takes an in-depth look at the facts: how we got where we are today as a planet, how we know that the climate is changing, and what can be done in order to avoid making the situation even worse.
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We are changing our global environment—but it's not too late to take action now to ensure a brighter future for us all. The acclaimed author Bridget Heos takes a hard look at the facts surrounding global warming—tackling history, science, politics, and economics, while also providing hope that each of us can be the change that makes a difference in the world climate crisis. "Well-researched and comprehensible, it’s an alarming, but never alarmist, examination of a critical topic." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Where it sits
| Earth Science for Teens | 59% |
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| Conservation & Environment for Teens | 47% |
| Ecosystems & Environmental Science for Teens | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Welfare
- Green Living for Teens
- Disasters & Catastrophes for Teens
- Earth Science for Teens
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- Conservation & Environment for Teens
- Ecosystems & Environmental Science for Teens
- History of Science for Teens
- Social Topics for Teens
- Authors
- Bridget Heos
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 23, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Climate change · Human impact on the environment · Climate action and hope
- Reading lane
- Animal Welfare