Associate Dean Kitchen releases international edition of climate change textbook

September 9, 2013

Dr. David Kitchen, associate dean and associate professor in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, recently saw the international edition of his textbook on climate change released by Prentice Hall.

The text, titled Global Climate Change: Turning Knowledge into Power, was originally released in March 2013. The book summary reads as follows:

The science of climate change is a complex subject that balances the physical record and scientific fact with politics, policy, and ethics—and is of particular importance to the geosciences. This thoughtfully crafted new text and accompanying media encourage non-science majors to practice critical thinking, analysis, and discourse about climate change themes. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, acclaimed educator and researcher, David Kitchen, examines not only the physical science, but the social, economic, political, energy, and environmental issues surrounding climate change. His goal: to turn knowledge into action, equipping students with the knowledge and critical skills to make informed decisions, separate facts from fiction, and participate in the public debate.

Kitchen serves as associate dean for strategic planning and summer programs in the School. He regularly teaches courses in geology and climate.