(Big
Kid Science | September 2016 | Paperback, $15.00).
1. What inspired you to write your
book?
Global warming is one of the most important topics of our time,
yet the media debate about it is so confusing that few people on either side of
the issue actually understand what the issue is about. As a scientist, teacher,
and writer, my focus has been on taking a “big picture” approach that can
help people understand complex science topics, and I decided that the topic of
global warming would especially benefit from this approach.
2. What is it about?
The book explains the basic science of global warming, the consequences
we should expect from it, and the way in which we can come up with solutions
that people of all political persuasions can agree upon. It is written in a
question and answer format that should address all the major questions that
readers may have heard brought up in the media.
3. What do you hope will be the everlasting thoughts for readers who finish your book?
That despite the “gloom and doom” often associated with
global warming, it is not only a solvable problem, but one for which the solutions
will lead us to a stronger economy with more and cheaper energy than we have
today. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to take strong action now so
that they can grow up in a better world.
4. What advice do you have for writers?
If
you write nonfiction like I do, make sure your facts are correct and presented
correctly in context. Sadly, much of the national discussion on almost any
topic today is laced with “facts” that aren’t, or are presented in misleading
contexts. Don’t do that — use your writing to uplift, not to tear down.
5. Where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?
I don’t have much insight into this question, but it’s certainly
the case that it’s become more difficult to generate attention for books.
Indeed, that’s part of the reason I put the entire book online in HTML (http://www.
6. What challenges did you have in writing your book?
Writing the book was relatively easy for me, since I’ve been
teaching and writing about this topic for decades already. The challenge is in
getting the word out about it.
7. If people can only buy one book this month, why should it be yours?
This
is one of the most important issues of out times, and one that you can help
solve if you first understand it. This book will help you do that, and I think
you’ll also enjoy reading it. Besides, at $15 for a full-color book, how can
you go wrong?
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