Describes what ice from the polar regions can tell us about past climatic conditions and our changing atmosphere and examines the role of water in its solid state within the environment. Includes projects and other hands-on activities.
the nature, the history, and the uses of an astonishing substance
Gosnell, Mariana
2005
Explores the complexity, grandeur, and significance of ice, tracing its history, exploring how it impacts the world's ecosystems, describing how it shaped the Earth, and discussing how humans and animals adapt to ice and the problems it can cause.
A girl in Santo Domingo tells how cocoa is harvested during the late 1800s while at the same time her counterpart in Maine tells about the harvesting of ice.
Examines the influence of global warming on water and climate, discussing the hydraulic cycle, water vapor feedback, rising sea levels, increased rainfall, extreme weather, water supply, and other related topics.
Describes glaciers, sea ice, and other forms of ice, including permafrost and icebergs, discussing how they form and the effects they have on their environments.
Describes how global warming and greenhouse gases are contributing to rising arctic temperatures, and explains the repercussions and how it affects the animal populations that live there, which includes polar bears; and also details energy saving techniques.
