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Global warming this term refers to the general increase in the earths average temperature caused by the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which causes changes in climate patterns across the globe. Cnns john sutter takes reader suggestions for the top nonfiction books on climate change. Global warming which has been the subject of so many discussions in recent years, may give way to global cooling. The book is designed to educate and empower, leaving.
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