sea level

"As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. There is the market trader, who finds opportunities where others find trouble. There is the detective, whose work will never disappear--along with the lawyers, of course. There is the internet star, beloved by millions for her airship adventures, and the building's manager, quietly respected for his attention to detail. Then there are two boys who don't live there, but have no other home--and who are more important to its future than anyone might imagine. Lastly there are the coders, temporary residents on the roof, whose disappearance triggers a sequence of events that threatens the existence of all--and even the long-hidden foundations on which the city rests."--From publisher.

College students Ajay Singh and Rachel Liu join professors Harriet Adams and Ralph Atkinson at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station where they learn about ice caps, their importance to the world's climate, the dangers of global warming, and what people can do to help save the planet. Presented in graphic novel form.

Examines how rising sea levels effect the geographical shape of the world, how human populations contribute to this rise, and how scientific research is coping with those changes.

Examines the evidence concerning the reduction of ice on the Antarctic continent and the major effects on coastal cities due to rising sea levels.

Describes the factors which contribute to flooding and discusses how floods will affect Earth in the future.

Examines the influence of global warming on water and climate, discussing the hydraulic cycle, water vapor feedback, rising sea levels, increased rainfall, extreme weather, water supply, and other related topics.