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Ladybird Expert #1
Climate Change
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Climate Change is a clear, simple and enlightening introduction to one of the most important issues facing our world today.
From HRH The Prince of Wales, environmentalist Tony Juniper and climate scientist Dr Emily Shuckburgh, it explains the history, dangers and challenges of global warming and explores possible solutions with which to reduce its impact.
You'll learn about the causes and consequences of climate disruption; heatwaves, floods and other extreme weather; disappearing wildlife; acid oceans; the benefits of limiting warming; sustainable farming, new clean technologies and the circular economy.
Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture.
Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include:
· Quantum Mechanics
· Evolution
For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.
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25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 26, 2017
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Charles III
126 books62 followersAs the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, King Charles III is the king of the United Kingdom. He ascended to the throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022. He is the oldest person ever to assume the British throne.
Under public scrutiny his entire life, Charles graduated from Trinity College before embarking on a military career which culminated with him commanding the HMS Bronington. He married Diana Spencer in the summer of 1981 to huge media fanfare, though the couple would eventually divorce in 1996 after years of gossip and scandal. Charles later wed longtime love, Camilla Parker Bowles, some time after Princess Diana's death. He is the father of Princes William and Harry and is also a grandfather. Among his many philanthropic and environmental endeavors are the Prince’s Trust and the Prince’s Rainforest Project.
Under public scrutiny his entire life, Charles graduated from Trinity College before embarking on a military career which culminated with him commanding the HMS Bronington. He married Diana Spencer in the summer of 1981 to huge media fanfare, though the couple would eventually divorce in 1996 after years of gossip and scandal. Charles later wed longtime love, Camilla Parker Bowles, some time after Princess Diana's death. He is the father of Princes William and Harry and is also a grandfather. Among his many philanthropic and environmental endeavors are the Prince’s Trust and the Prince’s Rainforest Project.
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February 6, 2017A feudalistic finger wag, a groan of aristocratic angst, a haughty eco-edict packaged as a children's book -- because we're all brainless imps in dire need of instruction from proper adults -- from a prince still peeved about the Industrial Revolution and nostalgic for a time when people lived off the land (probably his land) and convinced Mother Nature is the sweetest lady alive because he has never once had to brave crop failure or hurricanes destroying his home or any of the other vagaries that come with being dirt poor and not living in a palace and yet having to listen to an insanely rich descendant of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha duchy saying there's been too much economic growth. A future key exhibit in the British Republic's museum about why we ditched the monarchy. 0/10.
February 15, 2017
A very good primer on a topical subject. If more people were to read this short, simple explanation of the critical nature of global systems it would undoubtedly result in a clearer understanding and wider acceptance that it is imperative to take concerted action now.
Perhaps Donald Trump should read a copy.
Perhaps Donald Trump should read a copy.
April 22, 2017
Die "Ladybird Expert Books" richten sich an interessierte Laien und wollen schwierige, wissenschaftliche Themen einfach erklären.
Einfach dargestelltest Thema bedeutet leider nicht zwangsweise einfaches Englisch. Will man Teile des Buches für den Unterricht nutzen, muss man einige elegante und komplizierte Formulierungen umschreiben. Das liegt wohl daran, dass pro Thema gerade mal eine Seite in diesem kleinen Buch zur Verfügung steht. Um da genug Infos unterzubringen, muss man zu verkürzenden Satzkonstruktionen greifen, die Lernende aber an ihr sprachliches Limit bringen.
Dem Anspruch der einfachen Darstellung wird das Buch zudem auch nicht wirklich gerecht. Es werden viele Themen angerissen, aber keine Zusammenhänge erklärt. Teilweise wird so einiges an Grundwissen vroausgesetzt, dass nicht mal heutige Oberstufenschüler haben.
Z. Bsp.
S. 20
Hier wären statt Bildern von Verkehrsflugzeugen ein Schema des Treibhauseffektes sinnvoll gewesen.
Man mag es nicht glauben, aber viele wissen wirklich nicht, wie der funktioniert und die glauben auch, dass die Ozonschicht und das Ozonloch was damit zu tun haben. Auch das hätte man abgrenzen sollen. Die Einheit parts per million was?! wird auch nicht erklärt. Wenn das für Laien sein soll... meine SuS wüssten jetzt nicht, was sie mit dieser Einheit anfangen sollen.
S. 22
Keine Erklärung, was ein sink ist. Wüssten meine SuS definitiv auch nicht. Das Prinzip hätte man wohl auch erklären sollen. Ich bin mir nicht Sicher ob Energy Sink überhaupt als Prinzip im Lehrplan ist. In Bio meines Wissens nicht.
S. 30
Ich glaube nicht, dass meinen SuS der Zusammenhang wischen CO2 und saurem Wasser klar ist. Hier wäre eine Formel und eine kurze Erklärung angemessen gewesen.
S. 38
"Nuclear power also produces low greenhouse gas emissions" - OMG Das mag ja sein, das erzeugte Problem des Radioaktiven Abfalls ist aber ein etwas hoher Preis.
Die Texte des Buches lassen sich sicherlich gut für einen Einstieg in Projektarbeit nutzen. Ein Kapitel pro Gruppe und anhand dieser sehr groben Übersicht, die als Rechercheanfangspunkt dient, sollen die Schülern dann den jeweiligen Aspekt des Klimawandels erarbeiten und die kurzen Hinweise mit Beispielen mit Leben erfüllen.
Ganz ehrlich, ohne solide Vorkenntnisse ist dieses Buch alles andere als nützlich und hilfreich. Da ist in wenigen Worten und einigen hingeworfenen Beispielen so viel Inhalt verwurstet, dass jemand ohne solide Hintergrundinfos vieles nicht wirklich verstehen wird.
Für einen Realschüler definitiv zu wenig Hintergrundinfos, für Hauptschüler unverständlich und auch Gymnasiasten werden Informationen fehlen.
Einfach dargestelltest Thema bedeutet leider nicht zwangsweise einfaches Englisch. Will man Teile des Buches für den Unterricht nutzen, muss man einige elegante und komplizierte Formulierungen umschreiben. Das liegt wohl daran, dass pro Thema gerade mal eine Seite in diesem kleinen Buch zur Verfügung steht. Um da genug Infos unterzubringen, muss man zu verkürzenden Satzkonstruktionen greifen, die Lernende aber an ihr sprachliches Limit bringen.
Dem Anspruch der einfachen Darstellung wird das Buch zudem auch nicht wirklich gerecht. Es werden viele Themen angerissen, aber keine Zusammenhänge erklärt. Teilweise wird so einiges an Grundwissen vroausgesetzt, dass nicht mal heutige Oberstufenschüler haben.
Z. Bsp.
S. 20
Hier wären statt Bildern von Verkehrsflugzeugen ein Schema des Treibhauseffektes sinnvoll gewesen.
Man mag es nicht glauben, aber viele wissen wirklich nicht, wie der funktioniert und die glauben auch, dass die Ozonschicht und das Ozonloch was damit zu tun haben. Auch das hätte man abgrenzen sollen. Die Einheit parts per million was?! wird auch nicht erklärt. Wenn das für Laien sein soll... meine SuS wüssten jetzt nicht, was sie mit dieser Einheit anfangen sollen.
S. 22
Keine Erklärung, was ein sink ist. Wüssten meine SuS definitiv auch nicht. Das Prinzip hätte man wohl auch erklären sollen. Ich bin mir nicht Sicher ob Energy Sink überhaupt als Prinzip im Lehrplan ist. In Bio meines Wissens nicht.
S. 30
Ich glaube nicht, dass meinen SuS der Zusammenhang wischen CO2 und saurem Wasser klar ist. Hier wäre eine Formel und eine kurze Erklärung angemessen gewesen.
S. 38
"Nuclear power also produces low greenhouse gas emissions" - OMG Das mag ja sein, das erzeugte Problem des Radioaktiven Abfalls ist aber ein etwas hoher Preis.
Die Texte des Buches lassen sich sicherlich gut für einen Einstieg in Projektarbeit nutzen. Ein Kapitel pro Gruppe und anhand dieser sehr groben Übersicht, die als Rechercheanfangspunkt dient, sollen die Schülern dann den jeweiligen Aspekt des Klimawandels erarbeiten und die kurzen Hinweise mit Beispielen mit Leben erfüllen.
Ganz ehrlich, ohne solide Vorkenntnisse ist dieses Buch alles andere als nützlich und hilfreich. Da ist in wenigen Worten und einigen hingeworfenen Beispielen so viel Inhalt verwurstet, dass jemand ohne solide Hintergrundinfos vieles nicht wirklich verstehen wird.
Für einen Realschüler definitiv zu wenig Hintergrundinfos, für Hauptschüler unverständlich und auch Gymnasiasten werden Informationen fehlen.
December 15, 2024
a simple concise, well-written document which is a call to action towards global warming and climate. this is an essential read for everyone.
July 22, 2017
It’s a while since I bought a Ladybird book – but I still have a lot of the original series dotted around the house.
This book, published today, is one of the ‘Expert’ series and the three authors can rightly be classed as such (but even if they weren’t, this book has been peer-reviewed by an impressive panel of scientists). It is a clear, unstuffy treatment of a very important subject.
We start with the facts about warming of the Earth and where the evidence comes from. What might be, and are already, the impacts on our lives now and on future generations? Wildlife gets appropriate mentions as an indicator of climate change and also a victim. The book then moves on to solutions – those we can each make individually and those we as communities, nations and as a species need to make together.
This is a Ladybird book – it’s not overloaded with words. If you have a long commute into work you could polish it off on one day with no problem at all. It’s a slim volume, nicely illustrated and written with admirable clarity.
The illustrations by Ruth Palmer deserve a special mention – they are attractive and very evocative of those of the original Ladybird books.
Judging by its Amazon ranking, this book is flying off the shelves and that must be largely due to the Prince Charles/Ladybird Book combination as few climate change tomes become best sellers. Royalties from sales go to the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
I wonder, would Prince Charles be able to put his name to such a book at some future time when he might be our king? Or would the subject be regarded as too political? This was a very worthwhile project and the first author’s celebrity status will get the messages to a wider audience than would otherwise be the case.
Theresa May should give a signed copy of this book to President Trump tomorrow.
This review first appeared on Mark Avery's blog on 26 January 2017 http://markavery.info/2017/01/26/sund...
This book, published today, is one of the ‘Expert’ series and the three authors can rightly be classed as such (but even if they weren’t, this book has been peer-reviewed by an impressive panel of scientists). It is a clear, unstuffy treatment of a very important subject.
We start with the facts about warming of the Earth and where the evidence comes from. What might be, and are already, the impacts on our lives now and on future generations? Wildlife gets appropriate mentions as an indicator of climate change and also a victim. The book then moves on to solutions – those we can each make individually and those we as communities, nations and as a species need to make together.
This is a Ladybird book – it’s not overloaded with words. If you have a long commute into work you could polish it off on one day with no problem at all. It’s a slim volume, nicely illustrated and written with admirable clarity.
The illustrations by Ruth Palmer deserve a special mention – they are attractive and very evocative of those of the original Ladybird books.
Judging by its Amazon ranking, this book is flying off the shelves and that must be largely due to the Prince Charles/Ladybird Book combination as few climate change tomes become best sellers. Royalties from sales go to the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
I wonder, would Prince Charles be able to put his name to such a book at some future time when he might be our king? Or would the subject be regarded as too political? This was a very worthwhile project and the first author’s celebrity status will get the messages to a wider audience than would otherwise be the case.
Theresa May should give a signed copy of this book to President Trump tomorrow.
This review first appeared on Mark Avery's blog on 26 January 2017 http://markavery.info/2017/01/26/sund...
August 18, 2017
As with 30 second philosophy, I really think books such as this need to downplay language. By using big words in a condescending fashion, people are not going to be able to learn or retain information. In order to be a successful read, there needs to be a step back and a simplification of the information provided. I did enjoy however reading a ladybird book for adults! Definitely a nostalgia throw back.
September 14, 2017
A good concise introduction to the subject. I learned something by reading this - about the Paris agreement and carbon emissions in particular. I would have liked a page on "how I can help stop climate change" but that might have made it too much of a tract and HRH wouldn't have been able to be associated with it!
October 7, 2017
Concise and simple, but a hugely informative and well-explained little book.
October 29, 2017
You finish the book within an hour. Perfect for getting a (very basic!!) clue about climate change. Overpriced for the length though.
March 19, 2020
A concise introduction to climate change. The information is quite surface-level, but that is presumably the point
September 29, 2023
Excellently succinct overview of the climate change issue as narrated by King Charles III, when Prince of Wales.
June 22, 2017
Normally I wouldn't touch a book with a member of the Royal Family involved with a barge pole. But it's being discussed at a book club I'm going to, so I've had to compromise my republican principles just this once. This is a nice, straightforward and clear introduction to the issues around climate change. It covers the science around, consequences of, and potential solutions to the problems we are going to face this century. It won't convince the flat-earthers who don't believe there's anything going on, but would be ideal for the curious child who wants to know more.
February 24, 2017
A charming overview of Climatic Change broken down for the layman. Will be recommending this to my GCSE classes as useful revision. Thought provoking throughout.
April 27, 2017
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series which includes books on evolution and quantum mechanics, this books aims to give adults (and children too I'm sure) a brief overview of climate change. Penned by HRH The Prince of Wales; a vocal critic of climate deniers, Tony Juniper; an environmentalist, campaigner, advisor and writer, and Emily Shuckburgh; a climate scientist, and peer reviewed by many academics, it tells us all we need to know about climate change.
As you'd expect it touches just the surface of this issue and all it's major points, and provides those who have a limited, or non-existent, knowledge of the subject the opportunity to be informed and educated. And as we've heard many times, education is the key to change. Change too comes from politicians and policy implementation from the top down, so I'll be gifting a copy of this book to my MP (once I know who that will be!).
As I'm currently studying Environmental Studies I was curious about what this book had to offer. I certainly learnt nothing new, but I liked very much its clear and concise structure and will be sure to use it as a teaching resource in the years to come.
As you'd expect it touches just the surface of this issue and all it's major points, and provides those who have a limited, or non-existent, knowledge of the subject the opportunity to be informed and educated. And as we've heard many times, education is the key to change. Change too comes from politicians and policy implementation from the top down, so I'll be gifting a copy of this book to my MP (once I know who that will be!).
As I'm currently studying Environmental Studies I was curious about what this book had to offer. I certainly learnt nothing new, but I liked very much its clear and concise structure and will be sure to use it as a teaching resource in the years to come.
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