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Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The program explains landforms and climates in two sections. Landforms shown are The Coastal Plains, Eastern Highlands, Central Lowlands, Great Western Plateau. The Climates section uses a simple approach to describe climatic variation. Shown are Tropical Maritime N E, Warm Temperate SE, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean, Tropical Savanna, Semi Desert and Desert climates. Helicopter shots show Australian landscapes in these regions. --Kanopy.
5) Polar lands
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book looks at the world's polar lands and how animals and plants have adapted to survive in environments where tempaertures are below freezing for most of the year.
Author
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
The social cost of carbon- The most important number you've never heard of-and what it means. The social cost of carbon- The most important number you've never heard of-and what it means. If you're injuring someone, you should stop-and pay for the damage you've caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Greta Thunberg has gathered the wisdom of over one hundred experts - geophysicists, oceanographers and meteorologists; engineers, economists and mathematicians; historians, philosophers and indigenous leaders--to equip us all with the knowledge we need to combat climate disaster"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A captain's tell-all about the world's largest Arctic expedition--an illuminating account of seafaring adventure, Arctic natural history, and cutting-edge climate science. The book about the Mosaic Expedition: as seen in the documentary film Arctic Drift, Atmospheric scientist Markus Rex recounts the monumental Arctic expedition he captained for one year in this gripping and authoritative book. A groundbreaking step towards understanding the climate...
10) Climate change
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
Explains what climate change is and why it occurs, examines the problems caused by climate change, discusses what might happen if the climate change problem is not fixed, and looks at what is being done to fight climate change.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A guide to designing outdoor succulent gardens, with inspiration, advice, plant recommendations, and instructional step-by-step projects for container gardens, small-space gardens, mixed gardens, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"Despite the naysayers, climate change is a fact. We know that global temperatures are rising, that weather patterns are changing, that forest fires, droughts, flooding, severe storms, and heat waves are the new normal. We know this planet is teetering on the edge of climate collapse, an apocalyptic event that threatens not only the future of human civilization, but also the millions of other unique life forms on Earth. We know it's all our fault--it's...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This provocative and important overview of the challenges of and possible approaches to climate change by an expert and shared recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize is essential reading for policy makers, climate scientists, and lay persons alike.
Though the Paris Agreement on climate change was a significant achievement, most authorities agree that its measures to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions will be insufficient to offset the forecasted increase...
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Urban gardeners. Seed-saving collectives. Intentional communities. Renewable energy innovators and proponents of gift economies. How are these seemingly disparate groups connected? Based on common ethics of sustainable cultures throughout history, the ecological design systems of permaculture is the common thread that weaves them into a powerful, potentially revolutionary - or evolutionary - movement. Sustainable Revolution features photographs, interviews,...
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2019].
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the author of the number-one international bestseller The History of Bees, a captivating story of the power of nature and the human spirit that explores the threat of a devastating worldwide drought, witnessed through the lives of a father, a daughter, and a woman who will risk her life to save the future.
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"The discoveries and inventions of today are poised to change the way you live in the near future. Climate change is a serious threat to our future. Innovative new technologies offer a way to capture and store carbon emissions from factories and power plants before they are released into the atmosphere. This helps prevent the buildup of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. . . [This book discusses] how technology is being used to combat...
18) Earth 2100
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"It's an idea that most of us would rather not think about -- that within the next century, life as we know it could come to an end. Our civilization could crumble, leaving only traces of modern human existence behind. It seems outlandish, extreme, even impossible. But according to cutting-edge scientific research, it's a real possibility -- unless we make drastic changes now."--Container.
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Not Too Late brings strong climate voices from around the world to address the political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever faced. Accessible, encouraging, and engaging, it's an invitation to everyone to understand the issue more deeply, participate more boldly, and imagine the future more creatively. In concise, illuminating essays and interviews, Not Too Late features the voices of Indigenous...
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Climate change is having an enormous impact on the world around us--it has become a Climate Crisis. This book uses simple language and vivid illustrations to explain complex questions clearly. How does the climate work? What are we doing to change it? What can we do differently to avoid the worst outcomes? Why do we all find change so hard? The Climate Crisis is a troubling and sensitive topic, especially for children, so the book includes vital tips...
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