Streissguth, Michael E. Extreme Weather

Streissguth, Michael E.          Extreme Weather     

Cengage(Gale,Lucent,Kidhaven/Blackbirch 2011   116p   37.10  978-0-7377-4859-8            

hs       Confronting Global Warming (Cengage/Gale)      E-BNS 

This title details both the recorded and possible future effects of global warming on extreme

weather conditions.  It includes heat and drought, rainfall and flooding, storms

and seasonal variations.       Whereas this text admits that the evidence of

global warming in inconclusive, several important trends are supported by data. 

The air and sea temperatures have risen at a faster rate than during previous

decades affecting changes in droughts and their duration, number of tornadoes,

increase in incidents of flooding and seasonal shifts are all well documented by

data.  This text reports the factual data and presents possible future

developments in each type of extreme weather.

  The conclusion states that although the proof of these changes being caused by

human actions is still debatable, a worldwide effort to control or slow down the

production of greenhouse gases is of utmost importance.  Doing nothing could be

catastrophic.

  There is a glossary, extensive list of sources for further research and

detailed index.  This title is geared toward high school students with opposing

viewpoints well-balanced treatment and statistical data. An excellent resource

for high school libraries.       Confronting Global Warming series explores current

and future challenges facing the planet due to climate change.  There are ten

titles in the series.     Theal, Joan