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"As climate change continues to affect the earth, issues such as ice caps melting and sea levels rising have been in the spotlight more often. These changes in geography negatively impact humans, sea creatures, and other parts of the natural world. Through the well-researched main text on this science curriculum topic, readers are exposed to these effects of climate change and what is being done to keep the problems from getting worse. A helpful glossary,...
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What is sustainable living, and how does it benefit our environment? These questions and more are answered in this volume about living an environmentally friendly life. Young readers will learn how to think critically about their own carbon footprint. They'll be inspired to use and re-use recycled materials, and choose renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Interesting fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and bright, full-color photographs...
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"Some people are skeptical about climate change. According to many scientists, this threat to the environment is real. Readers explore the ways in which humans contribute to the problem of climate change, but they also learn how humans can work to stop this environmental crisis. Eye-catching fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and full-color photographs enhance readers' understanding of this important science curriculum topic and how it connects to current...
13) Mountains
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Sharpe Reference
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[2010]
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English
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This volume provides a fresh look at critical environmental issues at they pertain to the world's mountains, from an international viewpoint. The goal of this book is to explore how human population growth and behavior have changed the world's mountains, especially in negative ways, and how modern society has responded to the challenges these changes present -- often through increased educational efforts, better conservation, and management of the...
16) Forest fires
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Greenhaven Press
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[2004]
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English
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Examines the role that forest fires have played throughout history, the way forests are managed, the effectiveness of firefighting, and future concerns.
18) Global warming
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Greenhaven Press-Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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Discusses controversies surrounding global warming such as whether the threat actually exists, how our climate is changing, what can be done to reduce the greenhouse effect, and how our lives will change.
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