Shares the science and history of climate change in an accessible and entertaining way. Includes: the history of the climate and humans’ role in changing it; brave scientists and young activists like Greta Thunberg; the consequences of climate change, such as rising tides, heat waves, and hurricanes; actions kids can take to help combat climate change in their own communities.

Includes index.

Snowballs & volcanoes : about the early history of the climate -- Erratics & mammoths : about ice ages and so on -- Air bubbles & tree rings : about research into climate change -- Chimneys & cow farts : about the causes of climate change -- Meltwater & heat waves : about the consequences of climate change -- Calamity & disaster : about the consequences of the consequences of climate change -- Pike & cephalopod : about the consequences for nature -- Hydrogen & insect burgers : about measures to tackle climate change -- Windmills & water power : about the energy of the future -- Oh yes, it is! Oh no, it isn't! : about the squabbling about climate change.