Extreme Earth: The Importance of the Geosciences in Science Teaching (Science Education eBook Series 3) by Jack Hassard

Extreme Earth raises questions about the nature of science, especially as it relates to climate change and plate tectonics. Global warming has been in the public eye for years now, as scientific panels and independence scientific research studies have suggested that the changes in earth’s weather and climate might, to some degree, be due to human activity, especially fossil fuel extraction and the burning of fuels resulting in a 25 – 30% increase in CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. Extreme Earth is also about natural disasters that humans have no impact on the cause, but because of spread of human habitats into paths of hurricanes, and tornadoes, and along well-known fault zones, has resulted in horrendous experiences for millions of people.Extreme Earth explores these issues, raises questions for science teachers, and points to ways to involve students in these tumultuous events.