- Overview
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A book about understanding climate crises, such as global warming and fine dust, and the Anthropocene, which threatens humanity's future.
- Book Intro
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This book explains the essence of the era of climate change from the perspective of a layman. Among scientists, climate change is undeniable, and the reason for climate change is global warming. Human activities have caused global warming, and because of this, the Earth is moving away from the climatic conditions that have made civilization possible and entering an unprecedented state. We've caused humanity to enter the geological age of the Anthropocene. This book presents scientific data, explains how climate change occurred, and asks the following: Can we continue to live on a planet where climate change is a part of daily life? What must we do to adjust to the new era?
- About the Author
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Cho Chunho
Cho Chunho is an atmospheric scientist. He is the former president of the National Institute of Meteorological Sciences where he worked for 30 years. The first numerical model for predicting the world's weather and a system for tracking global carbon levels were first developed by him in Korea. Cho is currently an active member of Engineers and Scientists for Change (ESC). His co-authored works include The Issues of Korea in 2020, Science for Teenagers and the Future, and The Science and Politics of Climate Change.
- Award
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Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP), 2019, Science Book of the Year Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea, 2019, Sejong Books for Liberal Arts
- Selection
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Hankook Ilbo, 2019, Korean Publication Culture Award (Written Work of Liberal Arts) Korean Publishers Association, 2019, Youth Liberal Arts Book of the Year Environmental Justice, 2019, Environmental Book of the Year
