Product Description

Noted science writer Andrew Bridges tells the fascinating story of our changing air. Earth's atmosphere is all around us. It is wrapped around Earth like a blanket. It keeps us warm. It protects us from the Sun's harmful rays. Life just wouldn't be possible without it. But for the last two centuries, humans have been changing the air. We've been adding gases to the atmosphere that are making our planet warmer. This is changing Earth's climate. And it's affecting not only our air, but also our oceans, our ecosystemand us. Packed with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2437033 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 40 pages

About the Author
Andrew Bridges is a longtime reporter with a keen interest in science journalism. He's written for newspapers, Web sites, and major newswires both in the United States and Europe. Andrew has a bachelor's degree in history and Italian literature from Dartmouth College and a master's degree in Italian literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. He enjoys running and hiking. Andrew lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and son.