global warming

Presents a discussion of the natural events and human activity that play a role in climate change, covering unexpected sources of greenhouse gases and local, national, and international efforts to combat the effects of global warming on the environment, with commentary by experts and noteworthy case studies.

Ms. Frizzle takes her students for a ride aboard the Magic School Bus and explains in an easy-to-understand manner the scientific facts of global warming and how it will affect the younger generations.

Describes what is happening to fish, the oceans, and the environment in the early twenty-first century, explaining how commonly-consumed fish, such as tuna, cod, and salmon, are disappearing; and discusses the impact of overfishing on other species and the effects of fishing on the oceans.

Why is it sunny outside one day and rainy the next? Readers will learn the ins and outs of why weather changes in this book. Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Glossary Words Bolded within Text, Index, Photo Captions, Table of Contents.

This resource explains how weather and climate are different yet also have an impact upon each other.

"In this book, young readers will learn about global warming"--Provided by publisher.

New York City has become almost uninhabitable when continuous sunlight causes unbearable heat, rationing of water and electricity, and swarms of people leaving, looking for cooler weather further north.

As climate change transforms this "icebound frontier into a land of opportunity," the Arctic has become "the scene of an ever-growing power struggle.".

Offers simple, local solutions to planetary problems that we can all easily incorporate into our lives.

A collection of essays in which environmental experts explore how global warming is threatening ecosystem survival around the world.