climate change

"Understanding climate change requires an understanding of this planet's climate systems, which is a complex system of interrelated parts that work together to create weather. In this . . . book reades will learn about the five elements of the climate system: the air (atmosphere), all the living things on Earth (biosphere), ice (cryopsphere), land (lithosphere), and oceans (hydrosphere)"--Back cover.

"Examines the worldwide climate change crisis, covering such topics as humankind's effect on climate, key figures in climate activism, and what readers can do to prevent further damaging changes"--OCLC.

"Meteorologist Paul Douglas . . . presents the . . . problems of climate change and offers realistic solutions and actions that kids can participate in"--Provided by publisher.

"Would you have survived the ice age? Make decisions and tally your score to find out . . . Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--Provided by publisher.

A polar bear waits for the ice to break up, but when summer ends, the bear realizes she traveled a great distance to find food, and must travel equally far to find land again. Pairs scientific facts with prose to highlights the plight of polar bears. Includes backmatter about Arctic animals, climate change, and sea ice.

From problems with agriculture to greenhouse gases released by the burning of fossil fuels, scientists know why Earth is heating up. But around the world, many leaders have been slow to make the changes needed to combat climate change. Many kids today are aware of the climate crisis, and this book takes them through the causes of it as well as examples--like wildfires and the melting polar ice--that show how a warmer world climate is harming Earth. Age-appropriate solutions are presented throughout the book, encouraging readers to take charge of the future of Earth in their own way.

"Ever since he learned about climate change, twelve-year-old Jonah has dreaded a weather-beaten future where not even his asthma medication can save him. Luckily, a girl from that future arrives just in time to throw Jonah a lifeline. Sunny traveled back to the 2020s with a mission: help Jonah launch a climate strike big enough to rewrite history. To do it, he'll have to recruit his entire school before Halloween. . . . How can Jonah win over 600 classmates when the only thing he dreads more than the end of the world is talking to other kids?"--Provided by publisher.

Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old Sami, from a village along the Bay of Bengal, and fourteen-year-old Yuki, from Northern Canada, strive to protect their homes from the encroaching damage brought on by climate change.

"They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft policies with real-world impact, run science labs to find new answers to old problems, and lead organizations at the forefront of change. These women do not shy away from showing how racial and social injustices lie at the root of so many climate-related issues"--OCLC.