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This highly-acclaimed climate change education title, winner of twelve book awards, is now available in paperback When the weather changes daily, how do we really know that Earth's climate is changing? Here is the science behind the headlines - evidence from flowers, butterflies, birds, frogs, trees, glaciers and much more, gathered by scientists from all over the world, sometimes with assistance from young citizen-scientists. And here is what young people, and their families and teachers, can do to learn about climate change and take action. Climate change is a critical and timely topic of deep concern, here told in an age-appropriate manner, with clarity and hope. Kids can make a difference
This book combines the talents of two uniquely qualified authors: Lynne Cherry, the leading children's environmental writer/illustrator and author of The Great Kapok Tree, and Gary Braasch, award-winning photojournalist and author of Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World
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When the weather changes daily, how do we really know that Earth's climate is changing? Here is the science behind the headlines, as observed by scientists all over the world.
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Climate change is a critical and timely topic of deep concern, here told in an age-appropriate manner, with clarity and hope. How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming shows kids they can make a difference
When the weather changes daily, how do we really know that Earth's climate is changing? Here is the science behind the headlines--evidence from flowers, butterflies, birds, frogs, trees, glaciers and much more, gathered by scientists from all over the world, sometimes with assistance from young "citizen-scientists." And here is what young people, and their families and teachers, can do to learn about climate change and take action
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Learn more about what climate changes means and how it's affecting our planet in this climate book for kids
Climate change is a critical and timely topic of deep concern, here told in an age-appropriate manner, with clarity and hope. This activist book for kids shows children that they too can make a difference
When the weather changes daily, how do we really know that Earth's climate is changing? This climate change book for kids shows the science behind the headlines--evidence from flowers, butterflies, birds, frogs, trees, glaciers and much more, gathered by scientists from all over the world, sometimes with assistance from young "citizen-scientists." And here is what young people, and their families and teachers, can do to learn about climate change and take action
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In this captivating Scientists in the Field entry, follow scientists as they scan the vast Alaskan wilderness for polar bearsand#8212;the amazing creatures that have become the face of global warmingand#8212;but encounter more water and less ice than theyand#8217;ve ever seen before.
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It is springtime in Alaska, and the U.S. Geological Survey team is gearing up for polar bear capturing. The scientists locate bears from a helicopter, tranquilize them, give them tattoo ID numbers and tags, and collect data such as height, weight, and body fat measurements and samples such as blood, hair, feces, and even teeth. For more than fortyand#160;years, scientists have been capturing bears in order to get information. What has this information been telling scientistsand#160;about polar bears and our changing global climate? Find out in this fascinating entry in the Scientists in the Fieldand#160;series!and#160;
About the Author
Peter Lourie is the author and photographer of
Whaling Season,which received two starred reviews,and#160;and
The Manatee Scientists.and#160; Peter lives inand#160;Vermont with his family and he is an avid traveler.and#160; Heand#160;visited Alaska numerous times to write and shoot photos forand#160;
Theand#160;Polar Bear Scientists and has been traveling to Africa to work on his next book about theand#160;Leakey family.
Visit Peterand#160;Lourie's website at http://www.peterlourie.com/and#160;.