The Weather Makers

The Weather Makers is a book of the utmost importance to everyone on the planet. Tim Flannery tells the fascinating story of climate change over millions of years to help us understand the predicament we face. By burning fossil fuels we are increasing the levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, causing our planet to become warmer. Every nation is differently affected by these changes but we have one thing in common-we are now the weather makers, and the new climate we are creating threatens the future of our civilisation. Tim Flannery makes the urgent issue of climate change completely accessible. He shows how we can all help to combat these problems. You may be surprised at how much you can do. The Weather Makers will change your life. 'At last, here is a clear and readable account of one of the most important but controversial issues facing everyone in the world today.' Jared Diamond