AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
-book not divided by chapters, it is divided by sections & i read 4 sections.
In this book, Al Gore explains that global warming is a serious issue and that there are many things humans need to do to put an end to it.
One fact that supports this main idea is that the thin layer of atmosphere is being thickened by huge quantities of human-caused carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. And as it thickens, it traps a lot of infrared radiation that would otherwise escape the atmosphere and continue out to the universe. As a result, the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans is getting dangerously warmer. Another example that supports this main idea is this quote "Our own Glacier National Park will soon need to be named 'the park formerly known as glacier'." this quote really shows how global warming really is effecting the world and things inside it. Finally, the author gives all the reasons why we need to pay more attention to this global issue and what things everyday people can do to put an end to the warming of our climate. All of the pictures and explanations provided helped to support the main idea.
These ideas are similar to what we learned in biology class because we learned about evolution and the temperature of the earth.
1.) glaciers are melting
2.) our new technologies, combined with our numbers, have made us collectively a force of nature
3.) the entire Aral sea is now essentially, gone.
4.) when we divert too much water without regard for nature, rivers sometimes no longer reach the sea.
5.) irrigation has long worked wonders for humankind. But we have the power to divert giant rivers according to our design instead of nature's.
6.) old habits+old technology= predictable consequences
old habits+new technology= dramatically altered consequences
7.) we are witnessing an unprecedented and massive collision between our civilization and the earth.
Wow Brooke it sounds like you learned a lot from this book. This information is very good for backing up the topic of global warming. The facts are eye opening that the planet really is changeing! Great job BROOKE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou made some good points here, such as the glaciers are melting and information about the atmosphere getting thinner. I agree with them because I learned about the atmosphere in science this year and a little bit about global warming. All the information you used seems to be valid, and i don't disagree with any of the information.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me realize that global warming is a very big issue, and it needs to be stopped for many reasons. A point about this you may want to think about is how it directly affects the animals and people. You may want to think about this because that is the main reason global warming is such a big problem.