A-Z of Global Warming [Paperback]

Simon Rosser (Author), Russ Billington (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2008

The phrase global warming is a term that has been in common usage for some time and usually refers to recent warming of Earth s atmosphere, which also implies a manmade or human influence. Each chapter of this book deals with an aspect of it. Starting with A for Amazon, the book takes the reader an A-Z journey through global warming, with each chapter dealing with a specific point on the issue of climate change and global warming. Biofuels are looked at, Carbon Dioxide, Electric Vehicles through to Weather, Xtinction, You Can Help and finally Zero Hour.... The book is illustrated throughout to assist in the simplification of this complex subject matter. 10% of authors net sale proceeds will be divided between 4 global warming related organisations, to include The Alliance for Climate Protection, WWF, Global Cool, and Pure the Clean Planet Trust.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The chapters I have seen amount to a useful simplification in an unusual format of some very complex issues." ----Sir Crispin Tickell GCMG, KCVO

"helps to make a complex body of factual material accessible... useful to the climate change novice and seasoned eco-crusader alike." ----Law Society Gazette- November 2008

"This is an excellent, witty and imaginative book that looks at climate change through the lens of simplicity without the jargon and scientific detail which so often dogs this subject. It has a humour and tongue in cheek approach which highlights both the importance of the subject, but the need to engage the reader and not fill him or her with a hopeless sense of guilt. Enjoy!" ----Tim Smit CBE Chief Executive of the Eden Project, Cornwall UK.

About the Author

Simon Rosser studied law at North London University and The College of Law, in Chester. He now works as a personal injury lawyer in Cardiff. Interests include geography, astronomy, travel, and writing. The author was inspired to write the book after watching Al Gore's documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, in November 2006. The purpose of writing the book was to try and simplify and clarifying the complex subject of global warming in an attempt to bring the subject to as wide an audience as possible, to raise understanding on the subject and to raise money for climate-change related charities. All information in the book is based on the latest scientific understanding of the subject sourced from scientific papers and information. As a lawyer one legal skill required is an ability to sift through lots of paperwork and information in order to extract the most important, salient points, and this skill has proved invaluable in putting this A-Z guide together from the vast amounts of information and data out there on the global warming problem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Schmall World Publishing (September 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0955809207
• ISBN-13: 978-0955809200
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,372,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Simon Rosser was born in Cardiff, South Wales, UK in 1968.

He is a personal injury lawyer and author with an interest in the environment.

Favorite authors - Ed McBain, James Patterson, Lee Child, Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, Patrick Lee, Clive Cussler.

Favorite movies - Good The Bad and The Ugly, Jaws, Deliverance, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, It's A Wonderful Life, Scarface, Play Misty For Me, Electra-Glide In Blue, The Abyss and many others.

Previous Books - THE A-Z OF GLOBAL WARMING and TIPPING POINT.

Forthcoming Books - Second Robert Spire action-adventure thriller IMPACT POINT.

My first writing experience, if you could call it that, came from my love of horror movies. Saturday night would be horror movie double bill night. I'm talking about all the Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Vincent Price films, vampires, monsters, mummies and werewolves. I kept scrapbooks of all the films I saw between 1977 and 1981, and still have them to this day. I'd spend hours drawing a little picture of the film and appraising it - the writing part!

I decided to write the factual A-Z of Global Warming to clarify the complex subject of climate change. As for the thrillers, they are inspired by all the books I have ever read and movies I have viewed.

If you have time, and enjoyed reading any of my efforts, please stop by and leave a review. Thanks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A-Z of Global Warming, August 2, 2008

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Simon Rosser "Simon Rosser" (Wales, UK.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Z of Global Warming (Paperback)

This book provides the reader with a complete guide on all the issues related to Global Warming and Climate Change. It cuts straight to the science and is written in unique and unusual A-Z format in easy to understand laymans terms. The A-Z format seems to cover all possible aspects of global warming with the information taken from numerous scientific sources, including NASA, NOAA, The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, NSIDC, the IPCC, and the WWF, and other organisations. The book takes the reader on a journey from the relevance of The Amazon, Biofuels, Carbon Dioxide, Deforestation, Electric Vehicles and Transport through to the Weather, Xtinction (extinction) and what You can do to help...Almost all chapters are illustrated with the authors own handrawn annotated illustrations or with NASA and NOAA photo's and graphs. A must for anyone interested in getting to the bottom of this hot and complex topic!

5.0 out of 5 stars A-Z of Global Warming-Kindle Edition, February 9, 2010

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Simon Rosser (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The A-Z of Global Warming: The Facts Not The Fiction. (Kindle Edition)

The A-Z of Global Warming book is now available on Kindle for E-Download. The book provides a complete guide on all matters relating to global warming from the Amazon, Biofuels, Carbon Dioxide to Electric Vehicles, Weather and extinction. Book is illustrated throughout and is supported with facts sourced from NASA, NOAA, WWF, Stern Review, IPCC, NSIDC, and other organisations. This book is for anyone wanting to get to the facts on this complex subject without the scientific jargon and laborious text that most books on this subject matter suffer with. Posted by the author

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative, Inspirational, Educational, October 1, 2008

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Ms. E. Duval "Emappeal" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A-Z of Global Warming (Paperback)

Mr. Rosser's passionate and "ordinary person" approach to this subject is refreshing. He explains concepts of global warming in plain terms and the key points at the end of each chapter are very helpful.
Evidently, the author is also the artist. The drawings throughout the book are very appealing and nearly tell the story all on their own.

The book is just the right length and has nice feel to it. With so many books currently available on this subject, this one stands out as a favorite.