ID | 007283 |
Call Number | 363.73874/DAV |
Title Proper | Down-to-Earth Guide to Global warming |
Language | ENG |
Author | David, Laurie |
Publication | New York, Orchard Books, 2007. |
Description | 112p Black Spine |
Note | Describes why global warming happens, how it affects the planet, and measures that can be taken to stop it. |
Note | It’s getting hot in here - So what exactly is global warming? Greenhouse gas is not caused by an orchid grower who ate too many beans Were fossil fuels once dinosaurs? You say you want a revolution? CO2: Big Kahuna CO2 and temperature: Like peanut butter and jelly I’m melting! Bald and the beautiful Oceans are carbon sponges What is your carbon footprint? Says who?
Weird, wacky weather - Hurricanes flex their muscles Flooded! Thirsty planet Heat waves: X-games of summer Beach bummer Walk in the park? Backyard BBQ
Extinction stinks - Connect the dots Walrus, penguins, and polar bears, oh, my! Don’t put bleach in the colors, um, corals! Kiss this toad good-bye Up, up, and away
What you can do to stop global warming - Clean up your room! How many concerned kids does it take to screw in a light bulb? Gulp! Paper or plastic? Neither! Carbon (re)cycle Reading, writing, and saving energy Become famous (all you need is energy) Hybrid (hi-bred) Alternatives rock We’ve got the power What do you want to be when you grow up?: Sustainable career What else you can do Words to know Suggestions for further reading Cool web sites to check out Source notes Selected bibliography |
Standard Number | 0439024943 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.350(Pb) |
Classification Number | 363.73874 |
Key Words | Global warming ; Environmental degradation ; Greenhouse effect, atmospheric ; Environmental protection - Citizen participation ; Global warming - Prevention - Citizen participation ; Carbon cycle |