Download or read book Extreme Weather and Rising Seas A True Book Understanding Climate Change written by Karina Hamalainen and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the difference between climate and weather? How does ice melting at the South Pole affect sea levels thousands of miles away? This book explains how climate change contributes to rising sea levels and hazards such as heat waves, droughts, and extra-powerful storms. Learn how scientists analyze these extreme events and predict how they might change in the future.Glaciers are melting. Summers are heating up. Sea levels are on the rise. Climate change is affecting every corner of our planet - and it's the subject of a lot of concern, activism, and debate. STEM meets current events in this new A True Book set that offers readers the chance to learn about the causes and effects of climate change, as well as how people around the world are reacting to it. Students will read about the history and scope of the problem, analyze the same kinds of evidence that scientists do, and come away with tools that will help them respond to this pressing global issue.This series covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including Weather and Climate, Human Impacts on Earth Systems, Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, and Biodiversity and Humans.

Download or read book Extreme Weather and Rising Seas written by Karina Hamalainen and published by Children's Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it true that climate change is affecting Earth's oceans and weather patterns? Yes. Experts warn that seas are rising, storms are intensifying, and heat waves and droughts are becoming more common.

Download or read book Extreme Weather and Rising Seas A True Book Understanding Climate Change written by Karina Hamalainen and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the difference between climate and weather? How does ice melting at the South Pole affect sea levels thousands of miles away? This book explains how climate change contributes to rising sea levels and hazards such as heat waves, droughts, and extra-powerful storms. Learn how scientists analyze these extreme events and predict how they might change in the future.Glaciers are melting. Summers are heating up. Sea levels are on the rise. Climate change is affecting every corner of our planet - and it's the subject of a lot of concern, activism, and debate. STEM meets current events in this new A True Book set that offers readers the chance to learn about the causes and effects of climate change, as well as how people around the world are reacting to it. Students will read about the history and scope of the problem, analyze the same kinds of evidence that scientists do, and come away with tools that will help them respond to this pressing global issue.This series covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including Weather and Climate, Human Impacts on Earth Systems, Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, and Biodiversity and Humans.

Download or read book Global Weirdness written by Climate Central and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Weirdness summarizes everything we know about the science of climate change, explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future, and lays out, in practical terms, what we can do to avoid further shifts. In sixty easy-to-read entries, Climate Central tackles basic questions such as: -Is climate ever “normal”? -Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? -What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? -What risks does climate change pose for human health? -What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? -What are the economic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions? Illustrated throughout with clarifying graphics, Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives, and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet, and of humankind.

Download or read book Animals in Danger A True Book Understanding Climate Change written by Katie Free and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glaciers are melting. Summers are heating up. Sea levels are on the rise. Climate change is affecting every corner of our planet - and it's the subject of a lot of concern, activism, and debate. How is climate change affecting Earth's ecosystems? What happens to animals and other organisms when the habitats around them start to change? This book addresses how climate change affects species on land and in the ocean, which species are most at risk of extinction, and why the speed at which changes are happening makes it difficult for organisms to adapt.STEM meets current events in this new A True Book set that offers readers the chance to learn about the causes and effects of climate change, as well as how people around the world are reacting to it. Students will read about the history and scope of the problem, analyze the same kinds of evidence that scientists do, and come away with tools that will help them respond to this pressing global issue.This series covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including Weather and Climate, Human Impacts on Earth Systems, Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, and Biodiversity and Humans.

Download or read book Climate Change Effects Gr 5 8 written by Erika Gasper-Gombatz and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students gain an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment and human life. Our resource explores how the evolution of human society is affected by the climate. Start by going back in time and exploring the ice ages from Earth's past. Learn about the lives of early humans, and how climate has affected where they move and live. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Find out if climate change has any effect on the rise of extreme weather experienced in recent years. Learn about the dangers to human health, such as mosquitoes, heat stroke and pollution. See how changes in climate affect an area's economy by virtually destroying the farming industry. Finally, choose one ecosystem and find out how climate change is affecting it. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Download or read book Climate Change written by Daniel Bedford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is one of the most controversial and misunderstood issues of the 21st century. This book provides a clear understanding of the issue by presenting scientific facts to refute falsehoods and misinformation-and to confirm the validity of other assertions. Is public understanding of global warming suffering from politically biased news coverage? Is it true that the global scientific community has not reached a consensus on whether humans are causing climate change? This important book addresses these questions and many more about global warming, identifying common claims about climate change and using quantifiable, evidence-based information to examine their veracity. The authors of this work examine 35 specific claims that have been made about global climate change by believers and skeptics. These assertions-some true, some false-will guide readers to a much deeper understanding of the extent of climate change; whether any climate change that is taking place is human-caused; whether climate change is likely to be a serious problem in the future; whether scientists agree on the fundamentals of climate change; and whether climate change impacts can be mitigated. Examples of specific issues that are scrutinized and explained in the book include: trends in the extent and condition of Arctic and Antarctic Sea ice packs, the accuracy of climate forecasting models, whether extreme weather events are increasing as a result of climate change, and the benefits and drawbacks of various schemes to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Download or read book Climate Change Effects Extreme Weather Gr 5 8 written by Erika Gombatz-Gasper and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **This is the chapter slice "Extreme Weather" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Effects"** Students gain an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment and human life. Our resource explores how the evolution of human society is affected by the climate. Start by going back in time and exploring the ice ages from Earth's past. Learn about the lives of early humans, and how climate has affected where they move and live. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Find out if climate change has any effect on the rise of extreme weather experienced in recent years. Learn about the dangers to human health, such as mosquitoes, heat stroke and pollution. See how changes in climate affect an area's economy by virtually destroying the farming industry. Finally, choose one ecosystem and find out how climate change is affecting it. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Climate Change written by Robert Henson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Climate Change gives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research and political debate, this completely updated 3nd edition lays out the facts and assesses the options-global and personal-for dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years and what computer simulations of climate change reveal about our past, present, and future. This updated edition includes scientific findings that have emerged since the 2007 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), as well as background on recent controversies and an updated politics section that reflects post-Copenhagen developments. Discover how rising temperatures and sea levels, plus changes to extreme weather patterns, are already affecting life around the world. The guide unravels how governments, scientists and engineers plan to tackle the problem and includes information on what you can do to help. Now available in epub format.

Download or read book Climate Change Effects Sea Level Changes Gr 5 8 written by Erika Gombatz-Gasper and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **This is the chapter slice "Sea Level Changes" from the full lesson plan "Climate Change: Effects"** Students gain an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment and human life. Our resource explores how the evolution of human society is affected by the climate. Start by going back in time and exploring the ice ages from Earth's past. Learn about the lives of early humans, and how climate has affected where they move and live. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Find out if climate change has any effect on the rise of extreme weather experienced in recent years. Learn about the dangers to human health, such as mosquitoes, heat stroke and pollution. See how changes in climate affect an area's economy by virtually destroying the farming industry. Finally, choose one ecosystem and find out how climate change is affecting it. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Download or read book This Is Climate Change A Visual Guide to the Facts See for Yourself How the Planet Is Warming and What It Means for Us written by Serrer Christian and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential, all-in-one guide to climate change—packed with easy-to-understand infographics on all the latest scientific findings This Is Climate Change cuts straight to the facts, using infographics on every page to make the reality about our warming planet plain to see. How much do humans contribute to global warming? What do ever-more-frequent storms and floods mean for our homes, forests, coastlines, and crops? And what is happening to our oceans (beyond rising sea levels)? Corroborated by over 100 scientists, This Is Climate Change captures the scope of the present crisis without glossing over the nuance or what we don’t know. This is an urgent examination of the state of our precious, precarious planet—in pictures.

Download or read book Where Climate Is Heading written by Climate Central and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection from the much-praised climate change primer Global Weirdness, written by Climate Central, the nonprofit, nonpartisan source for all things climate-related: a straightforward, unbiased, peer-reviewed, roll-up-your-sleeves practical account of what we can expect from climate change in the future. Over the last several decades, human greenhouse gas emissions have begun to change the global climate. We know this for a fact, as we know other facts like the existence of CO2 in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas; the rising levels of that C02 in the atmosphere; the rising temperatures and sea levels across the globe. But what concrete facts do we know about the future of climate change? In “Where Climate is Heading,” Climate Central provides the best depiction we have of how our planet is likely to be affected by climate change over the coming years. This is a primer for the future, about what to expect in a changed world—the future of hurricanes, the movements of populations, the new normal for food supplies. Nuanced and careful, this is essential reading for every voter and citizen of Planet Earth, an unprecedented chance to peer into the future, accurately. An eBook short.

Download or read book Moving to Higher Ground written by Englander and published by Science Bookshelf. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rising sea level will be tomorrow's global economic and humanitarian crisis--if we don't start adapting now. Around the world, rising sea level threatens coastal communities. It is unstoppable, requiring bold planning to avoid catastrophe. Though often seen as an environmental issue, it's more about our security and economy--and the impacts on our homes and communities. In his previous book, the bestselling High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis, renowned oceanographer John Englander clearly explained the science. In Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward, he updates the latest scientific information and presents a visionary outlook for what we need to do--showing the world how to survive, and even thrive, for ourselves and future generations. Englander explains: -Why sea level will rise regardless of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions -How high the sea could rise in the coming decades and the effects on assets and infrastructure -What you need to know to prepare and adapt for long-term sea level rise and short term flooding events -Why rising sea level and the massive adaptation required could be the greatest economic engine of this century

Download or read book Extreme Weather Events written by Marcia Amidon Lusted and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of every killer hurricane, devastating wild fire, severe drought, or once-in-a-century flooding event, it has become commonplace for scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens to debate whether or not these severe weather events can be tied directly to climate change and global warming. The scientific consensus generally indicates that we are beginning to see upticks in extreme weather due to warming and the resulting shift in weather patterns. Certain politicians, business interests, and energy executives, however, forcefully reject such connections as unproven and speculative. Where does the truth lie? This anthology collects the strongest viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum and the globe and allows readers to evaluate the arguments and evidence for themselves before forming an educated opinion.

Download or read book Climate Crisis Unveiled A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Climate Change written by Guy Lindon and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a enlightening journey through the intricate layers of the climate crisis with "Climate Crisis Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Climate Change." This meticulously crafted resource navigates through the scientific intricacies, global impacts, and urgent solutions surrounding the pressing issue of climate change. From unravelling the complexities of the greenhouse effect to exploring mitigation strategies, adaptation approaches, and the profound impacts on biodiversity, this book offers a holistic perspective on one of the most critical challenges of our time. Engaging and informative, "Climate Crisis Unveiled" empowers readers to grasp the urgency of climate action and embrace a sustainable future for generations to come.

Download or read book The Truth About Climate Change written by Noel Stone and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : We hear it every day; an extreme weather event blamed on climate change, but without any clear definition of what 'climate change' actually is. It's a phrase that has become part of the language, and the assumptions appear to be fourfold. The climate has changed in some way, specifically in the last 100 years That change is for the worse We are causing the change with our CO2 emissions More people are dying from extreme weather events This book tests all those assumptions to see if they are actually true. In relation to the second, there is no obvious attempt to quantify 'worse'. For instance, we might count the number of extra people who have died who would not have done so without the so-called change. Or we might look at the number of extra people who have been displaced in some way, maybe because of rising sea level or encroaching desert. There might also be a case for an economic definition, say in terms of insurance losses or the costs of rebuilding after repeated ('extra') extreme weather events. The term 'climate change' appeared to replace 'global warming', and (I suspect) came from the research fraternity. Research establishments (universities and the like) need funds. So they need issues to research. If there is a topic that is complex and in some way impacts on us all, it is a lucrative avenue for funds, both from government and interested parties. Global warming is such a topic and there is an incentive to portray it as a threatening and real phenomenon. It is a 'major problem' say the researchers, and they need to keep up the rhetoric if the grants are to continue flowing. There is a huge academic and political network that depends on global warming being real - whole university departments, panels, commissions, massive international conferences. The fossil fuel companies give out money to show they are doing their bit. Governments supply money, both for the research and for political expediency. It's become akin to a religion, with scientists who suggest that the effect is trivial, or that we aren't to blame, or that it wouldn't matter if we did warm up, are called 'Deniers' - almost with the same vehemence as for the Holocaust. Mathematical models to predict future global temperatures have proliferated (over 100), each with a different set of assumptions, but all starting from the assertion that extra CO2 from our fossil fuel emissions will cause the Earth to warm. Since CO2 is a greenhouse gas and the principle that such gases warm the planet is not in dispute, then it is entirely correct to assume that our emissions will indeed warm the planet. What is not known, because the science is not developed, is the answer to: What temperature rise will occur if we add, for instance, another 100 ppm (parts per million in the atmosphere) of CO2? Will it be 10oC? 1oC? O.1oC? The answer to this question of 'climate sensitivity' is not known, and the models each make an assumption to start them off, and then they have to go on to consider a score of other influences. For instance, temperature rise will probably cause more ocean evaporation. Will the resultant extra cloud (water droplets) cause cooling and negate the rise? Or will the extra water vapour (itself a greenhouse gas - what we sense as humidity) be the deciding factor, and accelerate the temperature rise even more? The term used is 'feedback'. Will it be negative (cloud) or positive (vapour)? It depends on the scientist's whim, and is enshrined within his model. Some models predicted very rapid warming; others less so, and the temptation was to put them all on a graph and take an average, and that average was then surely going to be near the truth. So, when the ongoing graph for actual measured global temperature grew year after year and remained stubbornly below the predicted trend, panic seemed to set in.

Download or read book The Weather of the Future written by Heidi Cullen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A scorching vision of what life might be like in the warmer world that is already on its way. " — Michiko Kakutani, New York Times “Vivid and compelling, this book shows what life will be like in a warming world. Essential reading for anyone who’s planning to inhabit the planet for the next few decades.” — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe From Heidi Cullen, one of America’s foremost experts on weather and climate change and a senior research scientist with Climate Central, a fascinating and provocative book that predicts what different parts of the world will look like in the year 2050 if current levels of carbon emissions are maintained. Dr. Heidi Cullen, one of the world’s foremost climatologists and environmental journalists, offers a new way of viewing the climate-change phenomenon, not as some future event but as something happening right now in our own backyard. In this groundbreaking, provocative work, Dr. Cullen combines the latest scientific research with state-of-the-art climate-model projections to create climate-change scenarios for seven of the most at-risk locations around the globe. From the Central Valley of California, where coming droughts will jeopardize the entire state’s water supply, to New York City, whose infrastructure is extremely vulnerable to even a relatively weak Category 3 hurricane, to Greenland, where warmer temperatures will give access to mineral wealth buried beneath ice sheets for millennia, Cullen illustrates how, if left unabated, climate change will transform every corner of the world by midcentury—and no two regions will be affected in quite the same way.