Background Information
Climate change, also known as global warming, is the current increase in average global temperatures caused by human activities. Use the following sources to learn more about the social and environmental impacts of climate change and about government policies and treaties to prevent it.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowReference tool/magazine that gives overviews of major topic areas (including climate change). Includes articles, lists of other resources, as well as Pro and Con sides for most topics.
- Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science and HistoryExamines climate change from a variety of perspectives beyond pure science, including articles on cultural, historical, and policy-related aspects.
- Environmental EncyclopediaExamines current environmental issues. Includes a bibliography at the end of each entry.
- Encyclopedia of Global WarmingExamines issues of global warming and environmental issues. Includes organizations and further resources in each entry.
- Green Politics an A-to-Z GuideA reference guide to environmental and ecological policy and politics globally. Includes a reader's guide for easy searching.