Climate Change Science
An Essential Reader
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Publishing:20th Nov '25
£25.00
This title is due to be published on 20th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£65.00(9781009691185)
 

Provides a concise introduction to climate change science using clear, accessible language without technical jargon or mathematics.
This book explains cutting-edge climate change science for people without any scientific or mathematical background. Anyone who can read a newspaper can understand this book. The author - an established climate change scientist - uses clear, accessible language, with no equations, jargon, complex charts or graphs, or quantitative science.Written by an established climate change scientist, this book introduces readers to cutting-edge climate change science. Unlike many books on the topic that devote themselves to recent events, this volume provides a historical context and describes early research results as well as key modern scientific findings. It explains how the climate change issue has developed over many decades, how the science has progressed, how diplomacy has (so far) proven unable to find a means of limiting global emissions of heat-trapping substances, and how the forecast for future climate change has become more worrisome. A scientific or mathematical background is not necessary to read this book, which includes no equations, jargon, complex charts or graphs, or quantitative science at all. Anyone who can read a newspaper will understand this book. It is ideal for introductory courses on climate change, especially for non-science major students.
'This succinct collection distils the insights of one of the world's foremost climate scientists. Clear, engaging, and deeply informative, Climate Change Science is an illuminating guide for readers seeking clarity-and a much-needed response to the ongoing assault on climate science.' Kerry A. Emanuel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'At a time when misinformation and disinformation are polluting the discourse related to climate change, Somerville's book is a beacon of sound science written in an accessible manner. The 'So-What's?' are clear.' Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia
'Richard Somerville's Climate Change Science: An Essential Reader provides a masterclass in climate change communication, delivered by someone who has spent decades working in the field. The book is excellently written, thought-provoking and informative. A highly enjoyable read that does not require you to have a background in mathematics or science before you start.' Matt Smith, University of Worcester
'Designed for readers with little science or math background, Somerville gracefully illuminates the elements of climate science. Students will enjoy reading this book, and they will talk about it with their friends.' Valerie Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology
ISBN: 9781009691154
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 250g
204 pages