Main Title |
How we know, what we know, about our changing climate : scientists and kids explore global warming / |
Author |
Cherry, Lynne,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Dawn Publications, |
Year Published |
2008 |
OCLC Number |
171049789 |
ISBN |
9781584691037; 1584691034; 9781584691044; 1584691042 |
Subjects |
Climatic changes--Juvenile literature ;
Global warming--Juvenile literature
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBM |
QC981.8.C5C476 2008 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
12/01/2008 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
66 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 29 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
Where we find clues about climate change. What is science? Hypotheses, theories, facts and beliefs -- Inspired by students 100 years ago, students record the seasons -- Birds give us clues as they respond to a warmer world -- Clues from flowers- early bloomers -- Butterflies change their range -- Students help scientists collect data on butterflies -- Clues from the tropical rainforest -- Tree rings tell stories of the past -- In the north, evidence that the forest is changing -- Cool clues on the tundra -- Penguins and polar bears in a changing world of ice -- Ice caps and glaciers- a lot of melting going on -- Changing evidence from the ocean "conveyor belt" -- Student and scientist partners discover clues in Siberia -- Coastlines shift from sea to rising sea -- The earth is breathing- measuring COb2s -- Ancient mud reveals clues from the bottom of the ocean -- Time is frozen in ancient ice cores -- Fitting the clues together. Earth's astonishing web of life -- "Number crunchers" and the 1000-year temperature chart -- What scientists and you can do. The weather RATS learn to observe and record climate data -- Taking charge of your "climate footprint" -- The power of friends and community -- What you- and a million kids- can do -- Scientists communicate with citizens of the world -- A scientist speaks out -- The role of government and you- success stories -- Resources. "This volume describes where scientists look to find evidence of climate change--from changes in bird migration patterns and fruit blossom dates, to obtaining tree rings and mud cores--and especially how students and other citizen-scientists are assisting to monitor climate change, as well as what can be done to mitigate global warming"--Provided by publisher. |