Demystifying Climate Change
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Demystifying Climate Change: An Energy Story on Science, History, Threats, and Opportunities

Demystifying Climate Change: An Energy Story on Science, History, Threats, and Opportunities


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About the Book

An astounding cultural shift took place 150 years ago. Good science, hard work, and innovation propelled humanity into a world of convenience, comfort, and health that kings of old could never have imagined. It also cast a long shadow. Today, we stand at a cross-road. Will we continue to limit ourselves to 19th century fossil fuel inefficiencies and pollution, thereby denying future generations the affluence we enjoy? Or will we gather the courage to move into a cleaner, safer more abundant solar powered world? Using historical anecdotes as well as modern story-telling and basic science, this book describes how humans are changing the chemistry of our air and oceans. The great life-giving cycles that maintain a livable environment are being altered, causing wide range of consequences. Serious as the situation is, it is also an opportunity. Very real solutions, both technological and economic are addressed. There is a promising future that awaits if we, as a species, are willing to take on the challenges of growth and change.

Table of Contents:
Preface Part I – The Nature of Energy Chapter 1: The Protagonist—Energy Chapter 2: Doing the Numbers—Measuring Energy and Power Chapter 3: The Dancer—Changing Forms of Energy Chapter 4: Can’t Be Made, Can’t Be Destroyed—Still Dancing Chapter 5: Wellspring of Energy—Surprise! It’s All Nuclear Part II – The Ways of the Natural World Chapter 6: Homage to Sol Chapter 7: Storms Brewing—The Water Cycle Chapter 8: Solid Sunshine—The Carbon Cycle Chapter 9: How is a Saturn Moon Rocket Similar to a Cow? Respiration and Combustion Chapter 10: How is a Saturn Moon Rocket Different From a Cow? Fossil Fuels Part III – Global Warming and Climate Change—Why Should We Care? Chapter 11: Giver of Life—The Greenhouse Effect Chapter 12: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Chapter 13: So What? Consequences of a Warming Planet Chapter 14: The Other Guy Did It! Chapter 15: The Trouble with Scientists Part IV – How Did We Get to Here? Chapter 16: From the Dawn of Humanity until the Industrial Revolution Chapter 17: Four Revolutions Part V – The Way Forward Chapter 18: Getting More for Less—Efficiency Chapter 19: Electricity—The Problem and the Future Chapter 20: Turbine Free Electricity—Photovoltaics Chapter 21: What Else? Chapter 22: Just Keep Thinking Chapter 23: The Third Rail Solution – Population Chapter 24: Why Are We Slow to Act? Part VI – The Business of Energy Chapter 25: Disruption and Jobs Chapter 26: “Free Market”—The Cost of Energy Chapter 27: Looking for the Possible—Some Free Mlarket Solutions Chapter 28: Capitalism—Yea or Nay? Part VII – Into the Next Revolution Chapter 29: What Lies Ahead? Chapter 30: Ending the Gaian War Epilogue: Lessons From the Past Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A: Units of Measuring Energy and Power Appendix B: Electricity Terms Websites Referenced Glossary Annotated Bibliography About the Authors

About the Author :
Jeffrey Loehr is a strategy advisory and growth specialist, helping businesses understand and manage uncertainty in the future. Climate change is becoming a major issue and opportunity for business and Jeff is passionate about understanding, managing and improving the implications. Margaret Loehr has had a career as a high school science teacher of biology, chemistry and Advanced Placement Physics. Because of her long term involvement with, and concern for youth, and understanding of the threats of the world we are leaving them, she has chosen to devote her time to education on climate realities and solutions.

Review :
Demystifying Climate Change is a comprehensive breakthrough book, which was long overdue. Jeffery and Margaret did an outstanding job of articulating the challenges and opportunities of Climate Change. Readers will find Demystifying Climate Change well laid out, fact based, thoroughly researched, and easy to read. A must read for all students of environmental sustainability and industrial ecology. This book takes climate disruption, a subject historically riddled with pervasive confusion and despair, and walks the reader through the science and the impacts with effortlessness, wit, and— most refreshingly— with hope. Maybe the perfect person to explain and demystify climate change is a former high school science teacher. Margaret and Jeff have collaborated to explain everything from the basics of energy to the latest proposals for a carbon tax in a way that is approachable, straightforward, and easy to follow. It’s perfect for someone that wants a thorough understanding of the most consequential issue that mankind has ever faced. Demystifying Climate Change is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the scientific, historical, political, and economic implications of this most urgent issue. As a high school science teacher I am particularly excited about the book’s potential as a resource for educators. In everyday language and an entertaining style, the Loehrs lay out the information we need to help our students (and ourselves!) make sense of this complex issue. I highly recommend the book for any concerned citizen, but it is especially well-suited for use by teachers, down to the bulleted summaries and thought-provoking discussion questions at the end of each chapter. As a high school government teacher, I recognize there is no issue more central to the world our students will inherit than global warming. Addressing the human, environmental and economic impacts of a changing climate, Jeffrey and Margaret have written the essential primer for informed citizen involvement. They explain the science and historical context of our energy systems followed by a clear-eyed perspective on personal and policy choices before us. This book is ready-made for classroom use, book clubs, and community workshops. Most importantly, the Loehrs write with humor, generosity, honesty and hope. I look forward to sharing the lessons in Demystifying Climate Change with my students and fellow teachers.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781475835823
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: An Energy Story on Science, History, Threats, and Opportunities
  • Width: 150 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1475835825
  • Publisher Date: 05 Oct 2017
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 222
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 381 gr


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