ecology

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ecology

Clean water

Explores clean water in modern environmentalism through the lenses of history, geography, civics, and economics.

Burning out

energy from fossil fuels
"... shows how the use of fossil fuels is changing Earth's climate and what scientists are doing to find sustainable forms of energy that will secure [the] planet's future. [People] live in an energy-rich age that relies heavily on the burning of fossil fuels. [They] burn fossil fuels to power ... vehicles, factories, and even ... power stations, which burn fossil fuels to create the electricity needed to light and heat ... buildings. The result is a buildup of carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. Find out how carbon dioxide overload is making [the] planet hotter and hotter and what is being done to fight global climate change"--Provided by publisher.

In the desert

"Find out what a desert is and what kinds of plants and animals call the desert home"--Provided by publisher.

Ecologist

Did you know that ecologists look for patterns and trends that show how and why environmental changes are happening? Their discoveries help people modify their ways to keep the environment healthy.

Freshwater biomes around the world

Discusses the geography and resources of the freshwater biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted freshwater environments.

Tundra biomes around the world

Discusses the geography and resources of the tundra biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted tundra environments.

Marine biomes around the world

Discusses the geography and resources of the marine biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted marine environments.

Grassland biomes around the world

Discusses the geography and resources of the grassland biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted grassland environments.

Forest biomes around the world

Discusses the geography and resources of the temperate forest biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted forest environments.

Beavers

wetland architects
2020
"Kids will discover how beavers influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where beavers live, how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face"--Provided by publisher.

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