Portland Public Library

The story of more, how we got to climate change and where to go from here : adapted for young adults, Hope Jahren

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

Ages 12 up, Delacorte Press

non fiction

The story of more

bibliography

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Hope Jahren

how we got to climate change and where to go from here : adapted for young adults

"A young adult adaptation of Hope Jahren's nonfiction work, The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where We Go from Here"--, Provided by publisherJahren, a geobiologist, has written an impassioned open letter to humanity as we stand at the crossroads of survival and extinction. Our enterprising spirit has tamed wild crops, cured diseases, and sent us to the moon-- but that spirit has created excesses that are quickly warming our planet to dangerous levels. Jahren takes us through the science behind the key inventions that, even as they help us, release untenable amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. She explains the current and projected consequences of greenhouse gases, and shares the science-based tools that could help us fight back. -- from 2020 edition jacket

Life. Our story begins -- Who we are -- How we are -- Where we are -- Food. Growing grain -- Raising meat -- Finding fish -- Making sugar -- Throwing it all away -- Energy. Keeping the lights on -- Moving around -- The plants we burn -- The wheels we turn -- Earth. Altered air -- Warming weather -- Melting ice -- Rising waters -- The big good-bye -- Another page -- Appendix: The story of less. The action you take -- The difference you make -- A summary of facts

juvenile

How we got to climate change and where to go from here