Global Warming: Understanding the DebateAuthor Kenneth Green explores the complex issue of global warming in a way that makes this complex topic understandable for young readers. This book tells how researchers measure the earth's temperature and compare it with temperatures from centuries ago. |
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The Debate Over Global | 7 |
What Is This Theory | 21 |
Hard Evidence | 38 |
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