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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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"Even though the Earth seems big and unchangeable, humans have altered its climate, creating consequences for all life. By working together, humans can save the planet, and ourselves" --
Earth spins through eons of time, and than one day humans arrive and they change the planet--and it continues to change today though not in a good way, but by working together we can save it, and ourselves.
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"As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all...
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Orca issues volume 8
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"This nonfiction book for teens outlines the science behind global heating and its root causes, provides ways to take action and honors the efforts of the millions of people from around the world working tirelessly to help the planet."--
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"Interviews with 25 climate leaders under age 25 present a hopeful picture of the future of environmentalism. These fearless girls and young women from all over the world have led hundreds of thousands of people in climate strikes, founded nonprofits, given TED talks, and sued their governments. They are standing up to demand change when no one else is"--
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80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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"When many people hear the term climate change, they envision a few random changes in weather patterns that will not affect the planet and humanity until the end of the current century, or even later. This view is dead wrong. Earth's climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities. Global climate change has already resulted in a wide range of impacts across every region...
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Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!
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150 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"A meditative, immersive take on the weather around us. Sophisticated nonfiction picture book with informational content. Illustrated with striking atmospheric paintings. Includes calls to action for the reader, inviting them to observe and inquire about the outdoors. Through four chapters-sun, rain, ice and snow, and extreme weather-this book explores different weather phenomena, from rainbows and sunsets to clouds, frost, and rainstorms. Evocative...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 x 26 cm
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Tells the story of Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenage climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movement and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change.
32) Sunny the shark
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101 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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As Sunny the shark searches for her next meal, a chatty school of pilot fish trails behind, cleaning her in exchange for food crumbs, but when Sunny mistakes a plastic ring for prey and it gets caught around her fin, she soon struggles to hunt.
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108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
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"Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in climate change, there is a counterargument. Author Gail Herman...
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186 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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"From the smallest piece of plastic in the oceans to the largest glacier at the north or south pole, scientists can see the effects of climate change. And it is all caused by burning fossil fuels--coal, oil, and natural gas--that release carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. Fossil fuels are the fuels for the world's industry. They are the world's greatest achievement but they are also the fuel for our world's biggest problem: climate change. There...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Teach your kids in preschool through second grade that there are many activities that we practice that either contribute to saving the planet or further contribute to global warming and environmental issues. As millions around the world sheltered at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, our Planet Earth truly flourished. Smog melted away, the birds sang, and the waters ran clear. What if we used this moment in our lives and in history as an opportunity...
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Women of power volume 10
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Sarah reached out to women around the world who are tirelessly working to repair our climate. They are scientists, policymakers, journalists, lawyers, activists, professors, researchers, and organizers. Their lives are absorbed in seeking solutions. Here they walk readers through the steps to change. They show us what we can -- and must -- do for our future. Their advice? Do the work. Join an organization. Ask for help. And most important, get into...
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220 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Sixteen profiles of scientists who are changing the face of science and the future of Earth through their research"--
"Scientists who collect microbes from surfers' skin, who use radar sensors to gather data miles away, who combat inequality by pushing for cleaner air policies. Each with their own story, all working to make life better for future generations. Celebrated author Dana Alison Levy profiles 16 people, all studying different elements...
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127 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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Inspired by Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, this volume sets out the basic ideas required to understand climate change, explained in a scientific and accessible way and drawn from authoritative sources.
TODOS SOMOS GRETA, Y SOLO NOSOTROS PODEMOS SALVAR EL PLANETA. ¿Qué es el cambio climático? ¿Lo hemos causado nosotros? ¿Cuáles son sus consecuencias? ¿Estamos a tiempo de solucionarlo? Con solo 16 años, Greta no solo...
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who shows up, listens up, and ultimately, speaks up to inspire her community to take action against climate change. After attending a climate march, a young activist is motivated to make an effort and do her part to help the planet... by organizing volunteers to work to make green changes in their community, from cleaning a lake, to planting trees, to making composting...
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63 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 33 cm
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English
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"In this book about climate change, we share the facts. But we also share hope. Learn about the causes of climate change and how it is affecting our world. Explore the human impact and what it means to have a carbon footprint. Read about innovative ideas for tackling climate breakdown. Be inspired by the positive stories from young people effecting change all around the globe. Get tips on the things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint, and...
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