global warming

The Arctic Ocean is a hard place to live. Frigidly cold, the ocean freezes during the long, dark winters. In summer, you can still find ice there. Discover the plants and animals that live in, on, and near this special place, and the scientists who explore its mysteries.

Explore the depth of the ocean and gain a strong understanding of the ocean's life, climates, and marvels, as well as the dangers threatening these wondrous waters.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind global warming. Written in graphic-novel format.

Examines the current state of the environment and the lack of progress in stopping climate change. Discusses why efforts to stop global warming have failed, and argues for a new energy policy that includes ending the use of coal, carbon pricing, and new technologies.

Provides an introduction to global warming, and describes seventy-seven steps individuals can take to fight global warming in big and small ways, or to survive its effects should such efforts fail.

Examines research and projections about climate change to predict how global warming may affect various parts of the world if nothing is done to stop it.

Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist, addresses the deadlock in the climate debate, discussing the key players and their interests, and describing steps to refocus the climate debate on to energy access and security with lowered costs through technological innovation.

Provides lesson plans, reproducible pages, and activities to be used with the book "How we know what we know about our changing climate : scientists and kids explore global warming" by Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch in grades five through eight.