ABOUT THIS BOOK

When The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change was first published in 2014, it offered something entirely new: a fun, illustrated guide to a planetary crisis. If that sounds like an oxymoron, you’ve never seen the carbon cycle demonstrated through yoga poses or a polar bear explaining evolution to her cubs.

That creativity comes from the minds of Yoram Bauman, the world’s first and only “stand-up economist,” and award-winning illustrator Grady Klein. After seeing their book used in classrooms and the halls of Congress alike, the pair has teamed up again to fully update the guide with the latest scientific data from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).

A lot has happened to the climate over the last decade, and the authors tackle the daunting statistics with their trademark humor. They realize it’s better to laugh than cry when confronting mind-blowing facts about our changing world. Readers will become familiar with critical concepts, but they’ll also smile as they learn about climate science, projections, and policy.

Sociologists have argued that we don’t address climate change because it’s too big and frightening to get our heads around. The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change takes the intimidation and gloom out of one of the most important challenges of our time.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Yoram Bauman, “the world’s first and only stand-up economist,” performs regularly at colleges and corporate events, sharing the stage with everyone from the late Robin Williams to Paul Krugman. He has appeared in TIME Magazine and on PBS and NPR, and is the co-author of the two-volume The Cartoon Introduction to Economics, which is now available in more than a dozen languages, and The Cartoon Introduction to Calculus. His goals in life are to spread joy to the world through economics comedy; to reform economics education; and to implement carbon pricing.

Grady Klein is a cartoonist, animator, and graphic designer. He is the coauthor, with Yoram Bauman, of the two-volume The Cartoon Introduction to Economics as well as The Cartoon Introduction to Calculus; the coauthor, with Alan Dabney, of The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics; the coauthor, with Danny Oppenheimer, of Psychology: A Comic Book Introduction; and the creator of The Lost Colony series of graphic novels.

REVIEWS

"Climate is no laughing matter — but it beats crying. Maybe this is the secret passage into people's hearts and minds."

— James E. Hansen, former Director, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, author of "Storms of My Grandchildren"

"The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change will tickle your fancy while expanding your mind. Highly recommended."

— Martin Weitzman, Professor of Economics, Harvard University

"I know we're trashing the planet, but do we have to add to our misery by reading gloom and doom books about it? The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change offers another way: learn some serious science, evaluate strategies for change, and have a good laugh in the process."

— Annie Leonard, creator of "The Story of Stuff"

"A clear, concise rendition of the story of human-induced climate change, candid and yet brimming with warm-hearted humor and well-founded optimism. Gently persuasive, beautifully illustrated... an innovative springboard for discussion of what we can do as individuals and as a society to turn down the heat in our planetary 'compost pile.'"

— John Michael Wallace, Professor Emeritus, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington

"Rarely do you read books that attempt to deal with the world's biggest problems and present the information in a way that the average public can absorb it. Bravo to Yoram Bauman and Grady Klein, and thank you on behalf of everyone who is deeply concerned about this issue."

— Mark Reynolds, Executive Director, Citizens Climate Lobby

"Fresh! Cheeky! Accurate and inspiring! An accessible, friendly, and fun explanation of climate change – free of politics, free of jargon, and fresh with insights. Cartoons you can believe in!"

— Jane Lubchenco, Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology, Oregon State University

"Are you curious about the science and economics of global warming? You can find many dull books on the subject. A better bet is The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change, which tickles and teaches at the same time. Who says that sophistication is only in equations?"

— William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University

"Grady Klein and Yoram Bauman are a national treasure. The economics of climate policy has never been more accessible."

— Kevin Hassett, Senior Fellow and Director of Economic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. Observations
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. A Brief History of Planet Earth
Chapter 3. The Ice Ages
Chapter 4. Carbon Dioxide
Chapter 5. Energy
Chapter 6. Climate Science

PART II. Predictions
Chapter 7. Global Warming
Chapter 8. Water
Chapter 9. Life on Earth
Chapter 10. Beyond 2100
Chapter 11. Uncertainty

PART III. Actions
Chapter 12. The Tragedy of the Commons
Chapter 13. Techno-Fix
Chapter 14. Putting a Price on Carbon
Chapter 15. Beyond Fossil Fuels
Chapter 16. The Challenge

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