Climate Change 2007 – The Physical Science Basis

IPCC Working Group I

Comprehensive assessment of climate science fundamentals including greenhouse gases, radiative forcing, and climate sensitivity. The definitive scientific foundation for understanding anthropogenic climate change.

ISBN: 978-0521705967

Global Warming: The Complete Briefing

Sir John Houghton (2004)

Authoritative overview by former IPCC co-chair covering climate science basics, impacts, and policy responses. Accessible yet scientifically rigorous introduction to climate change.

ISBN: 978-0521528740

Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming

Michael Mann and Lee R. Kump (2008)

Visual guide to IPCC findings with compelling graphics and data visualization. Makes complex climate science accessible through clear explanations and striking imagery.

ISBN: 978-0756639952

Field Notes From a Catastrophe

Elizabeth Kolbert (2006)

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s firsthand reporting from climate change frontlines. Combines scientific research with compelling field observations from melting glaciers to rising seas.

ISBN: 1596911301

Hell and High Water

Joseph Romm (2007)

Climate scientist and policy expert’s analysis of global warming solutions and political challenges. Practical guide to understanding climate politics and necessary actions.

ISBN: 978-0061172120

The Two-Mile Time Machine

Richard B. Alley (2000)

Paleoclimatologist’s exploration of ice core records revealing Earth’s climate history. Demonstrates how ice cores unlock secrets of past climate changes and future projections.

ISBN: 978-0691102962

Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet

Mark Lynas (2008)

Degree-by-degree analysis of global warming impacts based on peer-reviewed research. Synthesizes thousands of studies to project consequences of each degree of temperature rise.

ISBN: 978-1426203855

The Global Deal

Nicholas Stern (2009)

Economist’s blueprint for global climate action and sustainable prosperity. Demonstrates how climate action can drive economic growth and create new opportunities.

ISBN: 978-1586486693

Climate Change: Picturing the Science

Gavin Schmidt and Joshua Wolfe (2008)

Visual documentation of climate science through stunning photography and clear explanations. NASA climatologist presents evidence of climate change with compelling imagery.

ISBN: 978-0393331257

Early Spring: An Ecologist and Her Children Wake to a Warming World

Amy Seidl (2009)

Personal and scientific narrative linking climate change to ecosystem shifts in Vermont. Combines family observations with ecological research to document environmental changes.

ISBN: 978-0807085844

Environmental Chemistry

Colin Baird and Michael Cann (2008)

Comprehensive textbook on environmental chemistry principles including atmospheric chemistry and climate change. Essential reference for understanding chemical processes in climate systems.

ISBN: 978-1429201469

Fixing Climate

Wallace Broecker and Robert Kunzig (2008)

Paleoclimatologist’s insights into abrupt climate changes and potential solutions. Combines deep-time climate history with practical approaches to climate stabilization.

ISBN: 978-0809045020

The Vanishing Face of Gaia

James Lovelock (2009)

Creator of Gaia hypothesis examines Earth’s self-regulating systems under climate stress. Provocative analysis of planetary-scale environmental changes and tipping points.

ISBN: 978-0465015498

The Long Thaw

David Archer (2008)

Climate physicist’s examination of long-term carbon cycle and climate commitment. Explores how today’s emissions will affect Earth’s climate for millennia to come.

ISBN: 978-0691136547

Extreme Ice Now

James Balog (2008)

Photographer’s documentation of vanishing glaciers and changing climate through time-lapse imagery. Visual evidence of rapid ice loss from the Extreme Ice Survey project.

ISBN: 978-1426204012

The Rising Sea

Orrin Pilkey and Rob Young (2009)

Coastal geologists’ analysis of sea level rise impacts and coastal adaptation strategies. Practical guide to understanding and preparing for rising seas.

ISBN: 978-1597261913

The Climate War

Eric Pooley (2010)

Journalist’s inside account of climate policy battles and the fight for climate action. Behind-the-scenes look at politics, lobbying, and the struggle to address climate change.

ISBN: 978-1401323264

Merchants of Doubt

Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway (2010)

Historical analysis of how industry-funded scientists obscured scientific consensus on climate change. Essential reading for understanding climate misinformation campaigns and scientific integrity.

ISBN: 978-1596916104

The Weather of the Future

Heidi Cullen (2010)

Climate scientist’s city-by-city forecast of climate impacts. Combines cutting-edge climate modeling with local case studies to project regional climate futures.

ISBN: 978-0061726880

The Cryosphere

Shawn J. Marshall (2011)

Comprehensive primer on Earth’s ice systems including glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost. Essential reference for understanding cryospheric processes and climate interactions.

ISBN: 978-0691145266