Examines various types of climates, their causes and effects on the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, the effect of man's activities and the problem of global warming and possible solutions.
Content Note
How climate works -- Natural causes of climate change -- Human causes of climate change -- How scientists learn about present, past, and future climate -- Climate change through Earth history -- Climate now -- Effects of climate change on the atmosphere and hydrosphere -- Effects of climate change on the biosphere -- Future consequences of global warming -- The tipping point -- Human response -- Mitigation and adaptation.