Adventures in Climate Science, 9781922800282
Paperback
Extreme science, wild adventures, and the crucial truth about climate change.

Adventures in Climate Science

scientists' tales from the frontiers of climate change foreword by karl kruszelnicki

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    31 May 2023

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Summary

The experts tell us the world is warming, but why do we care so much about a few lousy degrees? These tales of adventure from remote and remarkable parts of the Earth explore a multitude of ways the world is changing and explain the science behind exactly what those few degrees mean. Scientists share their own stories about falling into crevasses, facing sharks, surviving cyclones, chasing pirates on the high seas, and more. Along the way, they examine critical elements of climate change, inc…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922800282
ISBN-10:1922800287
Author:Wendy Bruere, Karl Kruszelnicki
Publisher:Woodslane Pty Ltd
Imprint:Woodslane Pty Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:31 May 2023
Weight:344g
Dimensions:119mm x 267mm x 187mm
About The Author

Wendy Bruere

Wendy Bruere is a writer, editor and freelance adventure journalist. Currently the Assistant Editor of Vertical Life magazine, she has also written for Wild magazine, Great Walks, and We Are Explorers. She has published two previous anthologies, including the award-winning More Than It Hurts, which received a Special Jury Mention in the 2021 Banff Mountain Book Competition. The inspiration to create this book came after she struggled to find accessible material on climate science and decided to create the book she wanted to read—engaging scientists’ stories to help an interested layperson like herself to understand the essential concepts behind climate science.

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