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It never rains in Antarctica: and other freaky facts about climate, land, and nature (Freaky facts)
Par Barbara Seuling. 2009
Odd facts about geography arranged by such topics as deserts and caves, mountains and islands, and weather and climate. "How…
the Earth Has Changed" collects info-bytes on fossils, catastrophes, and population--including, for example: in 6,000 B.C. there were 10 million people, now there are 6.6 billion. For grades 3-6. 2009Journalist examines the ecological, social, and political effects of climate change as evidenced in worldwide events. Posits that global warming…
is responsible for third-world agricultural changes and subsequent land deterioration is a catalyst for regional conflicts. Also highlights environmental refugees, coastal insurance, diseases, and wine production. 2009A life in the wild: George Schaller's struggle to save the last great beasts
Par Pamela S Turner. 2008
Examines the background and fieldwork of wildlife conservationist George Schaller. Discusses his first Alaska expeditions and experiences observing gorillas in…
the Congo; studying tigers in India, lions in East Africa, and snow leopards in the Himalayas; and tracking pandas and surveying other endangered animals in China. For grades 5-8. 2008Wild animals in captivity
Par Rob Laidlaw. 2008
Founder of the wildlife-protection organization Zoocheck Canada, biologist Rob Laidlaw examines the behavior of captive animals and debates whether zoos…
should even exist. Discusses five basic freedoms for animal welfare and suggests ten ways to help wild animals that are kept in confined spaces. For grades 5-8. 2008Longtime gardener and past proponent of the intensive-gardening trend has switched to espousing the benefits of extensive vegetable gardening--spacing seedlings…
far apart to yield larger plants that use less water, fertilizer, and labor. Also discusses tools, compost, and pests. 2005Rachel Carson: a twentieth-century life (Up Close)
Par Ellen Levine. 2008
Biography of Rachel Carson (1907-1964), the woman who started the U.S. environmental revolution during the 1960s. Discusses her education and…
fascination with nature, her battles against sexism and big-business interests, and the writing of Silent Spring (BR 11887)--her wake-up call about pesticide pollution. For grades 6-9. 2007The uninhabitable earth (adapted for young adults): Life after warming
Par David Wallace-Wells. 2023
An exploration of the devastating effects of global warming—current and future—adapted for young adults from the #1 New York Times…
bestseller. This is not only an assessment on how the future will look to those living through it, but also a dire overview and an impassioned and hopeful call to action to change the trajectory while there is still time. The climate crisis that our nation currently faces, from rising temperatures, unfathomable drought, devastating floods, unprecedented fires, just to name a few, are alarming precursors to what awaits us if we continue on our current path. In this adaptation for young adults from the #1 New York Times bestseller, journalist David Wallace-Wells tells it like it is, and it is much worse than anyone might think. Global warming is effecting the world, if left unchecked, it promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and the trajectory of human progress. In sobering detail, Wallace-Wells lays out the mistakes and inaction of past and current generations that we see negatively affecting all lives today and more importantly how they will inevitably affect the future. But readers will also hear—loud and clear—his impassioned call to action, as he appeals to current and future generations, especially young people. As he states: "the solutions, when we dare to imagine them . . . are indeed motivating, if there is to be any chance of preserving even the hope for a happier future—relatively livable, relatively fulfilling, relatively prosperous, and perhaps more than only relatively just.&rdquoWhen the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008The unthinkable: who survives when disaster strikes and why
Par Amanda Ripley. 2008
Time magazine writer investigates the psychology of survival during disasters such as airline crashes, fires, hostage situations, and tsunamis. Reveals…
the traits that people demonstrate to help them escape. Includes interviews with subjects of the September 11, 2001, attacks; 2005's Hurricane Katrina; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting rampage. Some strong language. 2008The great warming: climate change and the rise and fall of civilizations
Par Brian M Fagan. 2008
Anthropologist follows up The Little Ice Age (BR 13935) with an examination of the Medieval Warm Period (A.D. 800-1300). Describes…
changes in temperature and rainfall that brought bountiful harvests, population growth, and cultural advancement to western Europe while Central America and Southeast Asia experienced drought, famine, and decline. 2008Climat, le vrai et le faux (Manifestes)
Par Valérie Masson-Delmotte. 2011
"Les sciences du climat font l'objet d'une médiatisation et d'une instrumentalisation politique extra-ordinaires. Et les débats, tant scientifiques que médiatiques,…
nous interrogent : que savons-nous vraiment ? Que pouvons-nous affirmer et de quoi doutons-nous ? Question subsidiaire : les scientifiques nous disent-ils la vérité ? Pour la communauté scientifique, il ne fait aucun doute que les activités humaines modifient la composition de l'atmosphère, ni que la surface de notre planète s'est globalement réchauffée depuis le début du XXe siècle. Mais nous vivons sur une planète finie : les ressources fossiles ne sont pas éternelles et les déchets s'accumulent. L'augmentation de l'effet de serre est-elle déjà en train de modifier le climat ? Est-ce le seul facteur qui va contrôler l'évolution du climat ? Quel serait le rythme naturel du climat ? Les scientifiques sont-ils capables de décortiquer les rouages de la machine climatique ? Comment se situe le changement climatique en cours vis-à-vis des turbulences passées ? Qu'est-ce qu'un changement climatique acceptable ? Ce petit livre répond clairement à toutes ces questions autant qu'on peut y répondre !" -- 4e de couvAccount of the author's journey to the Farallon Islands, twenty-seven miles from San Francisco, a renowned refuge of great white…
sharks. Casey, an editor, relates joining scientists Peter Pyle and Scot Anderson as they study the predators in their natural habitat. She describes shark attacks and the archipelago's beauty. Some strong language. 2005The autoimmune epidemic: bodies gone haywire in a world out of balance-- and the cutting-edge science that promises hope
Par Donna Jackson Nakazawa. 2008
Journalist analyzes the growing prevalence of autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid…
arthritis. Posits that the environment--full of industrial chemicals, heavy metals, and toxins--has accelerated such illnesses. Reports patients' first-person accounts, evidence of cluster epidemics, and relevant medical research. 2008Discusses the climate crisis and explains changes occurring in Earth's weather, temperatures, and water levels. Examines the impact of global…
warming, greenhouse gases, and technology's side effects on hurricanes, polar caps, and the spread of disease. Calls for scientific action to counter the problem. For grades 4-7. 2007The heartless stone: a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire
Par Tom Zoellner. 2006
Reporter exposes the inner workings of the diamond industry. Recounts his travels to remote, sometimes dangerous locations on six continents…
where he encountered diamond smugglers, miners, geologists, jewel polishers, and chemists. Investigates poverty and civil war associated with gemstone production and the influence of the secretive De Beers cartel. 2006Flowers: how they changed the world
Par William C Burger. 2006
Botanist explores the role of flowering plants in nature and in human history. Discusses biological basics and ways floral diversity…
protects against disease and ensures species survival. Emphasizes flowers' importance as an energy and food resource and as the basis of agriculture, enabling civilization to flourish. 2006Wolf: legend, enemy, icon
Par Rebecca L Grambo. 2005
Explores the evolution of the wolf-human relationship. Covers early civilizations' reverence of the wolf, the wolf as a symbol of…
evil in the Middle Ages, and its near extinction in modern times. Describes the wolf's life cycle and its predatory nature, which incites both fear and admiration in humans. 2005Field notes from a catastrophe: man, nature, and climate change
Par Elizabeth Kolbert. 2006
New Yorker staff writer addresses global warming in this examination of climate change. Kolbert recounts her visits to northern latitudes…
to document effects of greenhouse gases on land and people. Discusses the interplay of science and politics and details actions taken by organizations and individuals to avert a crisis. 2006Hurricane Katrina: aftermath of disaster (Snapshots in history)
Par Katie Van Sluys, Barb Palser, Michael Perlstein. 2007
Traces the path of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in August…
2005. Describes the devastation caused by the storm and people's responses, including relief efforts by organizations and individual acts of heroism. For grades 6-9. 2007Why size matters: from bacteria to blue whales
Par John Tyler Bonner. 2006
Biologist contends that size rules life. Examines how size differences in animals and plants affect their biological shape, complexity, division…
of labor, evolution, abundance in nature, metabolic rates, life cycles, speed of movement, and pitch of voice. 2006