The Heat Is On

Baker & Taylor
Argues that the oil and coal industries are downplaying the effect of global warming and offers a look at the possible consequences on the planet if current scientific findings are ignored

Book News
Exposes the deliberate campaign by oil and coal interests, teamed with conservative politicians, to confuse the public about global warming and the disruptive weather patterns that mark its early stages, and sets the record straight with contributions from four of the world's leading climate scientists. Looks at the emerging alliance between environmentalists, the insurance industry, and the world's most vulnerable nations, and at alternative energy sources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.