Climate and Climate Change

By: John P. Rafferty

As a fixture in recent headlines, the Earth's climate has commanded much attention. While environmental and atmospheric conditions in large part determine the climate of a region, the impact of human activity has increasingly become a significant factor as well. This is especially true concerning significant climate changes, commonly known as global warming. New technologies and an ever-expanding population have contributed to worldwide climate shifts...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615303030
• ISBN13: 9781615303038
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12