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Earth is surrounded by a bubble of air--the atmosphere--without which no life can survive. In the past century, however, that bubble has been negatively affected by the rise of the industrial age and the carbon and other gases that humans and machines are putting out. The gases create a "greenhouse effect" that is contributing to climate change. Inside, learn the science behind this problem and some of the ways that we can fight back!
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"Climate change and natural disasters, such as heat waves, droughts, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms, have been occurring since the dawn of time. But global warming is a phenomenon induced by humankind. Scientists across the world have been thoroughly examining the changing climate, and have found close links between global warming and extreme climatic events. Global warming induced by humans has drastically altered global climatic...
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Mason Crest
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[2020]
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"Biodiversity is the sum total of all living organisms inhabiting the earth. It refers to the variety and variation in living organisms, their species, and their habitats. Global warming has emerged as a great threat to biodiversity. As the planet is warming up, plants and animals are trying to adapt to their changing environments. However, the pace of change is so fast that some living organisms are not being able to cope up with the challenges of...
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How can we help? Climate change is a real problem around the world, but part of the solution is in all of our hands. By living organically-eating locally, recycling, shopping sustainably, conserving energy, and more-we can improve our lives and help the planet. Inside, find out how you can make other lifestyle choices that can be a major part of the solution to this world-affecting problem. Can we save the planet? No issue is more important to the...
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Every society on Earth needs vast amounts of energy to survive. Obtaining that energy has led to drastic climate change, however. By working together to conserve and efficiently use energy, we can start to reverse that problem. Inside, find out how you, your family, and your town can do a few simple things that can save energy today. Can we save the planet? No issue is more important to the long-term health of our world than climate change. Its effects...
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"Those big blue barrels seen around the country are helping save the planet- fill them up! Recycling is a big part of many people's daily lives. Cans and bottles are just the tip of the iceberg, however. Inside, read about the many ways that you can recycle just about anything and how those actions can help change the world!"--Back cover.
8) Saving water
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Few things on Earth are as precious as water. Every species of plant and animal depends on it to survive. As the climate of the Earth changes, we need to become even more aware of that importance and work hard to wisely use water in all its forms. Inside, find out how you can make water conservation a part of your life, and help turn the tide of climate change.
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As the world's climate changes, two areas are being significantly affected. Deserts are expanding and becoming even more dry and arid. Forests are disappearing, thanks in part to logging by humans. The Earth doesn't need more deserts, and it desperately needs more forests. Inside, find out more about these two vital biomes and how people are working hard to make sure they survive properly. Can we save the planet? No issue is more important to the...
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"Climate refers to the average weather pattern of a particular area. Weather is the state of the atmosphere of a particular region. The factors that contribute to the weather of a given place are rainfall, temperature, air pressure, and humidity. Weather changes every day. Climate change, however, is a much more complex phenomenon, with great consequences on ecology. The rise in global temperatures over the decades has proved that climate is indeed...
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