DKfindout! Climate Change

Climate change can feel like an enormous subject. DKfindout! Climate Change gives young readers a clear place to begin: first with the science of Earth’s climate, then with the ways human activity is changing it, and finally with choices for responding.

Maryam Sharif-Draper’s illustrated introduction connects big environmental questions to familiar parts of everyday life—from the energy we use and the food we eat to transport, shopping, and the places animals call home.

Start with how Earth’s climate works 🌍

The book explains climate, the natural greenhouse effect, and the difference between past climate shifts and the rapid warming now associated with human activity. Topics such as fossil fuels, the Industrial Revolution, and the ozone layer help put the science in context.

Follow the effects across land, sea, and daily life

Short sections explore deforestation, food’s environmental impact, melting polar ice, rising sea levels, coral bleaching, extreme weather, wildlife, and climate migration. This broad view helps readers see climate change not as one isolated problem, but as a set of connected changes affecting ecosystems and people.

From understanding to taking part

Alongside explanations of renewable energy and the climate timeline, Sharif-Draper introduces individual choices, community action, and environmental activism. The emphasis is on understanding what is happening and learning about ways people can respond.

A lively reference for curious young readers

Designed for children, the book is organized into brief, approachable topics. A glossary, index, fact-and-figures section, and quiz give readers ways to revisit key ideas and check their understanding. It suits young readers exploring climate change at home or as part of a wider interest in Earth and environmental science.