The Atlas of Climate Change
Mapping the World's Greatest Challenge

Today’s headlines and recent events reflect the seriousness of climate change. Heatwaves, droughts and flooding are driving people from their homes, destroying livelihoods and causing death among vulnerable populations.

Rigorous in its science and insightful in its message, this atlas examines the possible impact of climate change on our ability to feed the world’s people, avoid water shortages, conserve biodiversity, improve health, and preserve cities and cultural treasures. It also reviews historical contributions to greenhouse gas levels, progress in meeting Kyoto commitments and local efforts to meet the challenge of climate change.

The atlas covers a wide range of topics, including warning signals, future scenarios, vulnerable populations, health impacts, renewable energy and emissions reduction. With more than 50 full colour maps and graphics, this is an essential resource for policy-makers, environmentalists, students and everyone concerned with this pressing subject.

Format: 175 x 245 mm, 128 pages, paperback

About the Authors
Kirstin Dow is Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute.

Thomas E. Downing is a Visiting Professor at Oxford University, contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and advisor to the UK Climate Impacts Programme.

"I'm no longer sceptical. Now I do not have any doubt at all. I think climate change is the major challenge facing the world."
David Attenborough

"Climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more serious even than the threat of terrorism"
Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government in the UK

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