Changing World: Cold Data for a Warming Planet

by David Gibson

Everything you wanted to know about climate change but were too afraid to ask! "Along with getting its message across in a visually stimulating way, this offers younger eco-activists a first-rate toolbox of facts and basic background on which to build. Compact, informative, and convincing". -- Kirkus, Starred Review The terrifying effects of a warming planet are impossible to ignore, but sometimes it's hard to pick through the facts and to understand exactly what’s happening and how. This book of bright, bold infographics illuminates the realities of climate change in hard numbers, digestible data and vivid visualizations.

How will rising sea levels affect us?
What is the impact of meat on the planet?
What industries create the most emissions?
How do renewable energies compare to one another? What are the most effective things we as individuals can do to help the planet?

Without sugar-coating or fear-mongering, this is a book that conveniently unpacks inconvenient truths in a way that is accessible to readers young and old.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

112 pages, Hardcover

Published April 4, 2023

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Reviews

[Elley Shin · Rating 3 out of 5]

where's the sources :/

[Stephanie Tournas · Rating 3 out of 5]

How do we make sense of climate change? This sturdy little book seeks to inform and inspire by presenting the facts through infographics. Each page or double spread is a full bleed chart, map, graph, or diagram containing facts on global warming. Some are historical; many compare countries. The content touches on all aspects of the issue: weather, climate, effects on plants and animals, energy, food, clothing and transportation. Matte colors and clear graphics are appealing to the eye.

I especially appreciated the note at the end showing readers how the author evaluated sources of information for trustworthiness.

Readers looking to research a topic are at a disadvantage with this book, as there is no table of contents or index, or even pagination. Sources are listed by websites’ home pages, but with no specific citation.

This could work as a classroom browsing book, especially for visual learners.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad topic and the infographics are indeed bold and graphic. I found most of them to be over cluttered and hard to really read -- I didn't feel like this book was very accessible. It also feels like statistics should be cited more clearly. I'm not arguing that the statistics are untrue, I'm sure they're credible. But, list your sources? Please? If we're trying to help teach a generation to think critically, then hiding your sources in a small font on the copyright page isn't a great choice.

[Martha Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great infographics book for kids that makes climate change science easy to apprehend! A winner. There is no real text (accept a bit at the end) but this is a very compelling read. It would make things easier for adults, too, who don’t want to read a lot but still want to know the truth. The last 4 pages give clear direction on what you can do and advocate for that will make a difference, JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS!