The book revolves around a critical re-evaluation of the impact of carbon dioxide on global temperature. By precisely calculating molecular concentrations and energies, the paper suggests that the thermal contribution of CO2 is much more minimal than commonly believed: it contributes only minimally to total atmospheric temperature, which would barely change if CO2 were completely removed from the atmosphere.

The book takes readers on a scientific journey that begins with basic atmospheric composition and progressively delves into more complex molecular analyses. Each chapter builds on the previous one, building a comprehensive argument that challenges established climate models from the ground up—literally, at the molecular level.