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Global Warming
Author Debra A. Miller
Published by Lucent Books

The immediate relevancy of hot topics like pandemics, gay rights and students' rights makes this series prime material for student research. Each title provides a thorough and carefully balanced presentation of the many issues surrounding each topic, inspiring critical thought. Meaning is fleshed out through a clear presentation of context, and the clear narrative includes compelling examples and is enlivened by pertinent quotes from age-appropriate sources.

Review:

"This work attempts to provide information on the possible causes of global warming, the current and future effects, and solutions, and considers ways to prepare for the inevitable."
--School Library Journal, April 1, 2009