Parks, Peggy J., 1951-

Global warming / by Peggy J. Parks. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 2004. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Lucent library of science and technology .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is global warming? -- The study of climate change -- The human contribution -- Signs of a warming planet -- Global warming and the future -- A cooler Earth.

Discusses scientific evidence that indicates Earth's heat is increasing and the consequences of that warming trend to life, agriculture, and lands.

ISBN: 1590183193 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003012160

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Global warming.
Climatic changes.
Climatology.

LC Class. No.: QC981.8.G56 / P35 2004b

Dewey Class. No.: 363.738/74