glaciers

Provides information, photos, and hands-on activities to help students learn about glaciers, how they're changing, and what that might mean for the planet's future.

"A girl grows up visiting Sn?fellsj?kull, the glacier near her home, but when preteen life throws her off-center she must reconnect with her icy old friend"--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that glaciers can be on mountains? There are glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Discover this and other fascinating facts in Glaciers, a World Languages book"--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the story of glaciers--the ancient, frozen landforms that are essential for the health of the planet. But all is not well: The glaciers are melting, faster and faster every year, and their disappearance will fundamentally change the world as we know it . . . readers will learn what glaciers are, how they form, and about the vital role that they play in regulating our planets temperature and connecting our ecosystems . . . will introduce kids to the 'what' the 'how' and the 'why' of climate change, exploring what will happen to our planet, and to us if the glaciers keep disappearing"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the wonders of Yosemite National Park in California.

Water is one of the more essential components needed to sustain life on Earth. All water on the planet in all its states-frozen, liquid, and gaseous-make up the hydrosphere. Readers of this captivating volume will learn that liquid water not only exists on the surface of the Earth but also in reservoirs underground. They'll also learn that frozen water exists as glaciers, ice caps, and icebergs, making up a special subcategory of the hydrosphere called the cryosphere, and that water can even be found in the atmosphere in the form of water vapor. Key STEM concepts are reinforced with eye-catching graphic elements and accessible text.

"Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! Welcome winter with a poetic exploration of ice on land and at sea in this evocative and atmospheric picture book"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and color photography introduce beginning readers to glaciers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Hurricanes are battering the coastlines, heat waves and droughts are drying up crop fields, wildfires are tearing through ancient forests, and winter storms are sending deep freezes into parts of the world where the mercury rarely drops that low. What on Earth is causing these terrible storms? As Earth's climate is changing, storms are becoming more intense and frequent-and in some cases are making matters worse. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on severe storms, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.

National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of America's best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park.