One of the first titles in the Reference Shelf 2006 series, this volume compiles 29 articles published from 2001-2005 on global climate change, as well as an annotated list of additional articles that includes websites. Articles, from newspapers and magazines such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, National Geographic, Time, and Science, cover the scientific principles of global warming, the media debate, the effects of climate change and global warming on different areas of the world, the future impact, and solutions such as alterative energy sources. The appendix contains the Kyoto Protocol. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)