Climate Change (What'S The Issue?)

Climate Change (What'S The Issue?)

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our nations today-but what is it? Hasn?t it always been happening? What is making it worse? Why do some people deny its happening? The concept of climate change and all of its implications is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks ?what?s all the fuss about?? It reviews what is at stake when we think about climate change,?ith the aim of helping young people to understand this difficult subject and provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions on the issue. About the Author Tom Jackson is a leading science writer who has over twenty years of?xperience writing books, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as pieces for online and for television. He writes about a wide range of subjects, but his specialties are natural history, technology, and all things scientific. Previous projects include collaborations with Sir Patrick Moore, Carol Vorderman, and "rock star" scientist, Brian May. Cristina Guitian is an illustrator living and working in London, England. Her distinct style of hand-drawn characters and typography creates surreal worlds filled with hybrid creatures that won her a Bronze Award, Best of British illustration in 2009. Cristina has also created installations for Victoria Revealed, a permanent exhibition at Kensington Palace, London, and has been featured in the prestigious D&DA Annual.