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We are the weather makers : the history of climate change, Tim Flannery ; adapted by Sally M. Walker
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- Summary
- First published for an adult readership, The Weather Makers got kudos for its solid science and powerful message. Now this accessible edition speaks directly to young adults, offering a clear look at the history of climate change, how matters will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. Newly featured are twenty-five practical tips for living a greener lifestyle--at home, in school, in the community, and ultimately, on Earth
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (303 pages
- Note
- Adapted from: The weather makers / Tim Flannery
- Contents
-
- Buzz about global warming
- Earth and the carbon connection: Earth's carbon cycle and you
- Ocean in the sky
- Greenhouse story
- Grand discovery
- Time's gateways
- Markers of change
- Energy blast from the past
- Endangered habitats: Unraveling world
- Peril at the poles
- Australia's great stumpy reef?
- Warning from the golden toad
- Liquid gold: changes in rainfall
- Weather gone wild
- Rising ocean
- Leveling the mountains
- What's to Come?: Model worlds
- Dangerous commitment
- Fleeing climate change
- Three tipping points
- Civilization: big city verses small town
- Ozone hole: a success story
- Kyoto protocol
- What to believe?
- Engineering solutions
- So what's the story with fuel?
- Soar with the wind-bask in the sun
- What about nuclear?
- Hybrids, miniCATs, and contrails
- We took action
- Label
- We are the weather makers : the history of climate change
- Title
- We are the weather makers
- Title remainder
- the history of climate change
- Statement of responsibility
- Tim Flannery ; adapted by Sally M. Walker
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- First published for an adult readership, The Weather Makers got kudos for its solid science and powerful message. Now this accessible edition speaks directly to young adults, offering a clear look at the history of climate change, how matters will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. Newly featured are twenty-five practical tips for living a greener lifestyle--at home, in school, in the community, and ultimately, on Earth
- Awards note
- A Junior Library Guild selection
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Walker, Sally M
- Dewey number
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- 551.6
- 363.73874
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Interest level
- UG
- LC call number
- QC903.15
- LC item number
- .W35 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Reading level
- 10.7
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1956-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Flannery, Tim F.
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Climatic changes
- Climatology
- Global warming
- Climatic changes
- Climatology
- Global warming
- Climate
- Greenhouse effect
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- We are the weather makers : the history of climate change, Tim Flannery ; adapted by Sally M. Walker
- Note
- Adapted from: The weather makers / Tim Flannery
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-297) and index
- Contents
- Buzz about global warming -- Earth and the carbon connection: Earth's carbon cycle and you -- Ocean in the sky -- Greenhouse story -- Grand discovery -- Time's gateways -- Markers of change -- Energy blast from the past -- Endangered habitats: Unraveling world -- Peril at the poles -- Australia's great stumpy reef? -- Warning from the golden toad -- Liquid gold: changes in rainfall -- Weather gone wild -- Rising ocean -- Leveling the mountains -- What's to Come?: Model worlds -- Dangerous commitment -- Fleeing climate change -- Three tipping points -- Civilization: big city verses small town -- Ozone hole: a success story -- Kyoto protocol -- What to believe? -- Engineering solutions -- So what's the story with fuel? -- Soar with the wind-bask in the sun -- What about nuclear? -- Hybrids, miniCATs, and contrails -- We took action
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (303 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035677058
- Label
- We are the weather makers : the history of climate change, Tim Flannery ; adapted by Sally M. Walker
- Note
- Adapted from: The weather makers / Tim Flannery
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-297) and index
- Contents
- Buzz about global warming -- Earth and the carbon connection: Earth's carbon cycle and you -- Ocean in the sky -- Greenhouse story -- Grand discovery -- Time's gateways -- Markers of change -- Energy blast from the past -- Endangered habitats: Unraveling world -- Peril at the poles -- Australia's great stumpy reef? -- Warning from the golden toad -- Liquid gold: changes in rainfall -- Weather gone wild -- Rising ocean -- Leveling the mountains -- What's to Come?: Model worlds -- Dangerous commitment -- Fleeing climate change -- Three tipping points -- Civilization: big city verses small town -- Ozone hole: a success story -- Kyoto protocol -- What to believe? -- Engineering solutions -- So what's the story with fuel? -- Soar with the wind-bask in the sun -- What about nuclear? -- Hybrids, miniCATs, and contrails -- We took action
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (303 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035677058
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