Professor Bill McGuire wrote the book, "Hothouse Earth: An inhabitant's guide" and through his wise and gentle counsel, he helps readers better understand the complex and disagreeable issue of global heating.

People can learn much more about Bill from his website or from The Word Forest Organisation where he has been appointed as the group's Special Scientific Advisor.

Bill is the Professor of Volcanology, volcanic risk, volcanic hazards, volcano instability, climate change, geophysical hazards, and natural disasters at the University College of London.