A Clear, Compelling Guide to Understanding our Planet’s Climate—Past, Present, and Future.
In A Short History of Earth’s Changing Climate, author Peter Lane takes readers on a concise and engaging journey through the natural shifts that have shaped Earth’s climate over millions of years—and shows how today’s rapid, human-driven warming is fundamentally different. Written for general readers, students, and anyone seeking clarity, this book demystifies the science and cuts through misinformation with simple, evidence-based explanations.
Lane combines geological history, atmospheric science, and modern data to illustrate how climate systems actually work, why they change, and what the evidence shows about man-made climate change. His balanced and accessible approach helps readers understand complex scientific concepts without requiring a scientific background.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Earth’s climate has changed naturally over deep time
- What drives past climate shifts such as ice ages and warming periods
- The scientific evidence identifying human activity as the cause of current climate change
- How greenhouse gases influence global temperatures
- The observable impacts on oceans, weather patterns, biodiversity, and human societies
- The difference between natural variability and today’s accelerated warming
How This Book Helps You Explain Man-Made Climate Change to Doubters:
Many people struggle to distinguish natural climate cycles from human-caused changes. Lane’s clear historical timeline makes the differences unmistakable. By showing how past changes occurred slowly and how today’s warming is happening faster than at any time in Earth’s recent history, readers gain the tools to explain the science confidently.
The book also addresses common myths and misunderstandings, offering straightforward explanations backed by well-established research. Whether you’re talking with friends, teaching students, or engaging in community discussions, this book equips you to communicate the reality of climate change with confidence and calm clarity.
This Book is Ideal For:
- Readers seeking an accessible guide to climate science
- Students and educators needing a reliable resource
- People wanting to counter misinformation with clear facts
- Anyone curious about how Earth’s climate actually works