Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Global warming is an important, yet complicated, subject to understand. This book makes it accessible to everyone.
Using a visual thinking technique called 'mind mapping', complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information. The 'mind map' connects the information graphically, making it easy to grasp.
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The Mind Mappers series tackles the most exciting and mindboggling contemporary questions. Complicated subjects are unraveled and explained for all the family in visually exciting, inviting, and unintimidating ways.
Climate change is an important, yet complicated, subject to understand. This book makes it accessible to all the family-from the 8+ year-olds of the Greta Thunberg generation to the parent who wants to understand all the issues for themselves.
Beautiful illustrations from picture book artist, Dragon Kordic, combine with a straightforward narrative from science writer, Tom Jackson, to make this an enticing, fascinating, and illuminating read.
The book is structured using a visual thinking technique called 'mind mapping', where complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information. The 'mind map' connects the information graphically, making it easy to grasp. Eight fundamental questions are investigated - Is climate the same as weather? What is the greenhouse effect? What causes climate change? What will happen to Earth? What will happen to life on Earth? How do we stop climate change? Can technology solve it? What do we do next?
This unique approach to reference will help all the family to understand the big climate change problem that we are facing and what we can actually do about it.
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A unique and beautiful approach to understanding climate change with practical actions to help protect the planet.
Climate change is an important, yet complicated, subject. How to We Stop Climate Change? makes it accessible for all ages, from the 8+ year-olds inspired by Greta Thunberg to parents and teachers.
Beautiful illustrations from noted picture book illustrator Dragan Kordic combine with a straightforward narrative from science writer Tom Jackson to make this an enticing, fascinating, and illuminating read.
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Combines the beauty of a picture book with science-based facts and information.
GORGEOUS GIFT: A beautiful and thoughtful gift for children, families, and classrooms.
TIMELY TOPIC: A 2020 BBC poll found 80% of kids are concerned about the environment. Inspired by activists like Greta Thunberg, they are taking active roles at home, school, and in the community to protect the planet.
UNIQUE APPROACH: Uses the Mind Map technique to organize information and make it easy to understand for children, parents, and teachers.
ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY READER: The text is carefully layered and leveled for emerging to proficient readers.