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Britannica guide to climate change: an unbiased guide to the key issue of our age / Britannica 2008  Book
Britannica Book
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Publication London, Constable & Robinson Ltd., 2008.
Description 460pDark Blue Spine
Series Britannica guide
Summary/Abstract Unbiased, comprehensive and up-to-date - the science and debates behind one of the key issues facing our planet.
Contents The big picture - Climate change: a short introduction What is climate? A history of weather forecasting The changing world - The changing planet: land The changing planet: hydrosphere The changing planet: atmosphere The decline in biodiversity Ideas, arguments, and progress Environmentalism: past, present, and future Key environmental thinkers Responses to change
Standard Number 9781845298678 Pb.
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ID:   012432


Chem cloud / Wylie, Peter 2011  Book
Wylie, Peter Book
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Publication Durham, Strategic Book Group, 2011.
Description 12pBlue Spine
Summary/Abstract Chem Cloud is a bad chemical cloud who lives in the chimney of a factory with his friends. One day he's struck by a bolt of lightning, which makes him into a good cloud with a conscience. Now Chem Cloud travels all over the world to help children understand problems with the environment and how to make things better.
Standard Number 9781609769802 Pb.
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ID:   007254


Climate Crisis : the effects of global warming / Perritano, John; Osborne, Stephen 2009  Book
Perritano, John Book
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Publication India, Popular prakashan, 2009.
Description 48pGrey Spine
Series Endangered Planet
Summary/Abstract The earth's climate is getting hotter and that is slowly starting to affect life on the planet. Read about what causes climate change, and what can be done to control it.
Contents The heat is on! Understanding global warming Taking earth's temperature Extreme weather What will happen? What can we do? You can help Facts at a glance The young actiist Glossary and Index
Standard Number 9788179914915 Pb.
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ID:   018318


How blue is our planet?: Collection of 16 short stories / Bagli, Katie 2014  Book
Bagli, Katie Book
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Publication Mumbai, Shree Book Centre, 2014.
Description 102pRed Spine
Series Nature's Delights for Young Readers
Summary/Abstract This book endeavours to enlighten the young readers through various stories, about the health of our planet. It showcases the beauty of certain habitats and also highlights many serious issues connected with our planet.
Standard Number 9789350492826 Pb.
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Impact of climate change / Fry, Carolyn 2008  Book
Fry, Carolyn Book
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Publication Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2008.
Description 208pBlack Spine
Summary/Abstract This book is investigates the influence of human race on our planet's environment, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of ecological affairs.
Standard Number 9781847731166 Hb.
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Last Rainforests / Collins, Mark 1990  Book
Collins, Mark Book
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Publication London, Michell Beazley, 1990.
Description 200pBlack Spine
Summary/Abstract Describes the need to understand the needs of the people of rain forests, and find ways to meet those needs without losing the forests, the riches they contain and the vital role they play in the health of planet Earth.
Standard Number 0855337893 Hb.
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Unearthed: an environmental history of independent India / Gupta, Meghaa; Shastry, Aditi (ill.) 2020  Book
Gupta, Meghaa Book
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Publication Gurgaon, Penguin Random House India, 2020.
Description xvi, 215pGreen spine
Summary/Abstract Protesting against dams, protecting tigers, hugging trees, saving seeds, making room for elephants, battling mountains of waste, fighting air pollution, coping with soaring temperatures-India and its people have shared a remarkable relationship with the environment. From the Green Revolution to the National Action Plan on Climate Change, Unearthed: An Environmental History of Independent India chronicles the country's historical movements and significant green missions since 1947. Interspersed with lots of trivia, tales of eco-heroes and humorous cartoons, this easy-to-read account uncovers the story of a past with the hope that we will rewrite India's future.
Standard Number 9780143450917 Pb.
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Weather makers / Flannery, Tim 2006  Book
Flannery, Tim Book
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Publication New York, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006.
Description xx, 346pWhite Spine
Summary/Abstract Looks at the history of the changes in climate over the last million years. Helps us to understand the issues we are facing now and in the future with burning of fossil fuels and the increase in green house gases in our atmosphere.
Contents Foreword Map The slow awakening Gaia's Tools: Gaia The Great Aerial ocean The gaseous greenhouse The sages and the onion skin Time's gaterways Born in the deep freeze Making the long summer Digging up the dead One in ten thousand: The unraveling world Peril at the poles The great stumpy reef A warning from the golden toad Liquid gold: Changes in rainfall An energetic onion skin Playing at Canute The science of prediction: Model worlds The commitment and approaching extreme danger Leveling the mountains How can they keep on moving? Boiling the Abyss The pack of jokers Civilization: Out with a whimper People in greenhouses: A close run thing The road to Kyoto Cost, cost, cost People in greenhouses shouldn't tell lies Engineering solutions? Last steps on the stairway to heaven? The solution: Bright as sunlight, light as wind Nucleau lazarus? Of hybrids, minicats, and contrails The last act of God? 2084: The carbon dictatorship? Time's up Over to you Postscript Afterword Climate change checklist Green power Acknowledgements Illustrations References Index
Standard Number 0871139359 Pb.
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What if there were no bees?: A book about the grassland ecosystem / Slade, Suzanne; Schwartz, Carol (ill.) 2011  Book
Schwartz, Carol (ill.) Book
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Publication Minnesota, Picture Window Books, 2011.
Description 24pYellow Spine
Series Food Chain Reactions
Summary/Abstract Talks about each habitat and shows what would happen if the food chain was broken. Glassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important bees are.
Standard Number 9781404863941 Pb.
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