human ecology

"22 essays explore wide-ranging themes, including redefining materialism and environmental justice, assessing the risk and promise of technology, and celebrating place..."--Provided by publisher.

"Astrophysicist [Adam Frank] discusses what the latest research on the existence and trajectories of alien civilizations may impart about surviving the challenge of civilization-driven climate change"--OCLC.

The animals of Farthing Wood attempt to reach the safety of White Park after a fire breaks out in their woods.

"Al Gore ... [combines] research from top scientists around the world with photos, personal anecdotes, and observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global warming. He [argues] ... that the fact of global climate change is not in question and that its consequences for the world we live in will be disastrous if left unchecked"--Provided by publisher.

Pollution and mining for resources have negatively impacted Earth. Nonrenewable resources will someday run out. Then what? In this title readers will learn about alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy, and what they can do to positively affect Earth. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

The hydrosphere encompasses all water on Earth--from glaciers and ice to rivers and oceans. People use water every day. This title asks the question, how much do you use? Readers will learn how humans use water, how humans positively and negatively affect water, and how to protect the water supply. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Humans have influenced the world around them since they first walked on Earth. Hunting has impacted animal populations. Pollution and deforestation have affected habitats. Humans have also worked to protect the environment through preserves and breeding programs. In this title readers will learn about both the positive and negative impacts humans have on the biosphere. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide are all gases in Earth's atmosphere. But what happens when there is too much or two little of a certain gas? Readers will learn how every day activities such as driving, heating buildings, and using aerosols release harmful gases into the air and how it affects the air we breathe. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

"Climate Migrants explores the migration of peoples throughout the world in response to the effects of climate change, including droughts, desertification, rising sea level, melting permafrost, and severe storms. The book showcases people and communities that have already relocated because of climate change, and the challenges they faced before, during, and after relocation. The book investigates the cultural, environmental, political, and economic impacts of ecomigration and how they could play out in the next century"--Provided by publisher.

" ... blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking [readers] right back to [human] origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where [humans] fit in, and even where [they] are going. Graphics, artworks, timelines, and at-a-glance overviews make the causes and effects of pivotal events and major thresholds in 'Big History' instantly accessible, and evidence features explain how [people] know what [they] know ..."--OCLC.