Presents an overview of climate change, discussing if humans are at fault for the rapidly warming Earth, and describes why climate change has recently become a political issue.

"Who HQ"--Cover. "16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover.

What is climate change? -- Things are heating up -- Something in the air -- Climate change through the ages -- The change begins -- Measuring up -- Vicious circles -- Is it real? -- Politics -- Extreme weather -- Heat waves -- Famine and fire -- Trouble at sea -- The present and the future -- Timelines.