ecology

"This analytical approach to disappearing habitats and endangered species addresses issues such as climate change, population growth, and the efficacy of conservation efforts. Readers are provided with statistics and perspectives on all sides of the issue, allowing them to consider difficult questions such as how to balance the needs of humans with those of other species and the health of the planet as a whole"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explains the consequences of . . . climate change, from flooding of coastal areas to unhealthy pollution in urban areas, and how governments, businesses, and citizens can proactively work on limiting their use of greenhouse gases. International accords such as the Paris agreement of 2015 and the Kyoto Protocol of 1992 are also discussed"--Amazon.

Jeff Corwin explores the habitats of Morocco in North Africa, discussing such animals as the bald ibis, Montpellier snake, cobras, the African hedgehog, the desert horned viper, sand fish, the desert monitor lizard, and camels, and providing an introduction to the nomadic Berber people.

Jeff Corwin describes some of the bizarre wildlife of Tasmania including egg-laying mammals, an ancient spider, kangaroos, and the Tasmanian Devil.

Jeff Corwin explores a secluded beach in Costa Rica hoping to witness thousands of sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs. Jeff encounters a troop of capuchin monkeys, a venomous bushmaster serpent, and a silky anteater.

Teaches about food chains, and explains the relationship between plants and animals.

Presents an introduction to the food chain, explaining producers, consumers, and decomposers, and describes the process by which energy flows through the food chain, discussing photosynthesis, predator-prey relationships, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and more.

"An ecosystem is an area that has its own plants, animals and weather. Desert , forest, grassland, mountain, tundra and marine ecosystems are pictured and the animals and plant characteristic of each ecosystem are briefly discussed. Includes science and reading activities and a word list"--.

Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole.

A resource to help students identify and imagine solutions to problems related to climate change and pollution, with classroom-friendly readings and articles from Rethinking Schools magazine.