How we know, what we know, about our changing climate : scientists and kids explore global warming
Record details
- ISBN: 1584691042 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781584691044 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1584691034 (hardback : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 1978584691037
- ISBN: 9781584691037 (hardback : acid-free paper)
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Physical Description:
66 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 x 29 cm
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Nevada City, CA : Dawn Publications, c2008.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Where we find clues about climate change. What is science? Hypotheses, theories, facts and beliefs -- Inspired by students 100 years ago, students record the seasons -- Birds give us clues as they respond to a warmer world -- Clues from flowers- early bloomers -- Butterflies change their range -- Students help scientists collect data on butterflies -- Clues from the tropical rainforest -- Tree rings tell stories of the past -- In the north, evidence that the forest is changing -- Cool clues on the tundra -- Penguins and polar bears in a changing world of ice -- Ice caps and glaciers- a lot of melting going on -- Changing evidence from the ocean "conveyor belt" -- Student and scientist partners discover clues in Siberia -- Coastlines shift from sea to rising sea -- The earth is breathing- measuring CO₂ -- Ancient mud reveals clues from the bottom of the ocean -- Time is frozen in ancient ice cores -- Fitting the clues together. Earth's astonishing web of life -- "Number crunchers" and the 1000-year temperature chart -- What scientists and you can do. The weather RATS learn to observe and record climate data -- Taking charge of your "climate footprint" -- The power of friends and community -- What you- and a million kids- can do -- Scientists communicate with citizens of the world -- A scientist speaks out -- The role of government and you- success stories -- Resources. |
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Subject: | Climatic changes Juvenile literature Global warming Juvenile literature Climatic changes Global warming Climatic changes Global warming |
Genre: | Juvenile works. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | J 551.6 CHE (Text) | 000117887 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |