Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science

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Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science by Karl Kruszelnicki offers an engaging yet informative overview of the science behind climate change. It distils complex topics into accessible ideas, blending scientific facts with Karl's characteristic wit. The book seeks to educate readers about environmental challenges while encouraging informed discussion and action.
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If you are passionate about understanding the intricacies of climate science and its impact on our planet, this book offers engaging explanations in an accessible manner. It combines scientific insights with the author's trademark wit, making complex concepts of climate change both informative and enjoyable for readers of all backgrounds.

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Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Australia's favourite science guru explains the facts about climate change—and how we can fix it.

How do Greenhouse Gas molecules shimmy and shake to trap 400,000 Hiroshima atom bombs' worth of the Sun's heat each day?

Who did the early research into Climate Change and then spent billions trying to cover it up?

What's the Hockey Stick Graph and why is it so important?

How did Climate Change tip the Earth off its axis?

Why was Sydney the hottest place on Earth on 4 January 2020?

How can we move to zero and even negative emissions?

How can kelp help?

When it comes to long-haul transport, why is hydrogen the way to go?

And much more!

Now, in this never dull, easy-to-understand guide, Dr Karl explains the science of climate change and how we can fix it. We can!

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Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science by Karl Kruszelnicki is generally praised for making complex scientific topics accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Readers appreciate the author's humorous and clear writing style, which helps break down intricate climate science details. The book is noted for effectively educating readers about the pressing issue of climate change while remaining entertaining.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733341298

Publisher: ABC Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: ABC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 125g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM just loves science to pieces, and has been spreading the word in print, on TV and radio and online for more than thirty years. The author of forty-eight books, Dr Karl is a lifetime student with degrees in physics and mathematics, biomedical engineering, medicine and surgery. He has worked as a physicist, labourer, roadie for bands, car mechanic, filmmaker, biomedical engineer, taxi driver, TV weatherman, and medical doctor at the Children's Hospital in Sydney. Since 1995, Dr Karl has been the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney. In 2019 he was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science, previous recipients of which include Margaret Mead, David Attenborough, Bertrand Russell and David Suzuki.

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