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Pocket Issue, Global Warming tackles the big questions around climate change. Is it really getting hotter? Is it our fault? What might happen? Is it too late? The science, the sceptics, the future - Pocket Issue gives you the vital information in an unbiased and quick-to-digest briefing. Pocket Issue - small briefs for a big world. Independent and easy-to-read, each issue is researched and peer reviewed by experts in their field, then written with clarity and brevity in the Pocket Issue style. The clear template and thought provoking illustrations by political cartoonist, Andrzej Krauze, help you navigate through the issue: The One Minute Guide, The Roots (historical context), The Key Players (who's who on the Global stage), Stargazing (likely outcomes), In Your Hands (how to get involved), a comprehensive Glossary and suggested Further Reading.

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Recensione

'Exactly what any busy person needs - the facts at your fingertips! Never get caught out again when a conversation starts on the big issues of our time.' --Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 & Panorama

'Interesting and insightful, Pocket Issue succinctly outlines the problem, the possible consequences and the hard decisions that need to be taken.' --Dr Christopher Brierley, Researcher in Climate Dynamics, Yale University

'Prep yourself by keeping the one on Global Warming in the downstairs loo...' --Mary Killen, The Spectator

L'autore

Cool, intelligent and entertaining, Pocket Issue cuts through our sound bite culture. In as little as 20 minutes, you will be briefed on a global issue that affects our world - climate change, terrorism, oil shortages - giving you the confidence to hold your own at the dinner table or the water cooler.

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