McKibben ends this chapter with a poem written by two ice scientists from threatened islands (Greenland and the Marshall Islands). What is the poem about? How is McKibben trying to use pathos here?

1. On pages 34-5, McKibben names four ways climate “could get very bad,” four examples that should “scare you silly.” Name these four ways, using a sentence for each one.
2. McKibben then goes on to discuss how climate will affect our food supply on pages 36-
39. He writes about wheat, then corn. Briefly explain how climate will affect each of these. Use one quotation for each of these, and spend at least three sentences on each.
3. After that he talks about food distribution, food nutrition, and bees. Briefly explain how climate will affect each of these. Use one quotation for each of these, and spend at least three sentences on each.
4. On pages 39-45 McKibben talks about living near the ocean, and how sea levels are likely to rise more than two meters in the coming years. Name three big effects of this rise; use quotations for each point.
5. McKibben ends this chapter with a poem written by two ice scientists from threatened islands (Greenland and the Marshall Islands). What is the poem about? How is McKibben trying to use pathos here?

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