air

"Thirty-one short poems with no more than 18 words each capture a wide variety of objects that fly, float, soar, or simply exist in the air around and above us"--Booklist.

Readers will discover the complicated relationship between humans and the air that exists all around us.

"All living things need air to survive. Air also protects the planet Earth. Discover why air is an important part of nature!"--Provided by publisher.

"People are adding carbon to the atmosphere. This causes Earth's temperatures to warm. Scientists are developing fake trees that can capture and store carbon from the air. [This book] looks at the science behind the technology and how it could help improve life on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

"Exposes the political decisions and economic forces that have kept so many of us breathing dirty air. This is a . . . up-close look at the human toll, where we meet the scientists who have transformed our understanding of pollution's effects on the body and the ordinary people fighting for a cleaner future"--OCLC.

A picture book that describes how Mexican American chemist Mario J. Molina discovered that CFCs, a chemical used in spray cans, was destroying Earth's protective ozone layer.

"Learn about air and weather through everyday connections to science in the real world. Weather affects what you wear and where you go. But did you know there would be no weather on Earth without air? Use what you learn to solve the strange case of the missing hat!"--Back cover.

"Tom and his mom usually drive to school, but they always get stuck in traffic. Follow his story and find out what happens when Tom walks to school, and why walking is so much better for our planet-and ourselves!"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the cycle of water on the Earth's surface and discusses why water is so important to life on the planet.www.av2books.com (book code W319150 security question "steam".

"Car, train, ship or aeroplane--which form of transport is most harmful to the atmosphere? What do farming techniques such as agrochemicals do? What is 'acid rain' and what are effects of it? This book takes a look at the impact that our modern world is having on our surrounding environment, from our use of fossil fuels and our increase in global food production and building work, to the rise in our transport production. Discover what steps scientists and engineers, and even ordinary people, are taking to develop sustainable solutions to these problems, from replastering festivals to buildings bound together using horse hair!"--Provided by the publisher.