environmental degradation

"What is climate change? Why is it important? How can we help stop it? All these questions and more are discussed here, in this . . . look at climate change in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.

Contains sixteen essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the environment, discussing whether there is an environmental crisis, threats to the environment, and American environmental policies.

The year is 2049 and Lucy Weaver has her future plans all set--go to prom, skip graduation, and road trip with her boyfriend, Luke. However, when everyone's phones start going off halfway through the dance, Lucy knows something horrible has happened--in fact, the apocalypse. Decades of climate change have all lead to this moment, and prom night 2049 is the night it all tips over the edge.

"Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of sustainability using easy-to-understand language, giving readers a solid start and deeper understanding and appreciation of this complex subject"--Page vii.

Explores the changes that are happening to Earth, including quick changes such as volcanoes or earthquakes, slow changes such as wind erosion, pollution and more.

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Invasive Species shines a light on the global problem of invasive species. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind how species become invasive and the damages they cause ecosystems around the world, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation.

A collection of essays that examines various issues regarding the environment and sustainable development and their relationship to one another, discussing climate, water, biodiversity, food, population, energy, transportation, waste, and more.

"Thirteen-year-old tetherboy Chess and his crew may have escaped the slums, but they cannot escape the Fog. When they retreat to the mountaintop sanctuary of Port Oro, they discover that the deadly white mist will soon swallow the entire city. Will the slumkids be able to save Port Oro, or will they run out of time?"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles that examine how climate change is displacing millions of people.

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Melting Arctic Iceshines a light on how climate change is affecting Earth's polar region. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind greenhouse gases, polar sea ice, and rising sea levels, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.