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013312
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Florida, Voyager Books, 1990.
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32pGreen Spine
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The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
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9780152026141 Pb.
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014762
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California, Dawn Publications, 2008.
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66pBlue Spine
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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
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Section One: Where We Find Clues About Climate Change
What is Science? Hypotheses, Theories, Facts and Belief
Clues from the Seasons: Inspired by Students 100 Years Ago, Canadian Students Record the Seasons
Clues From the Birds: Responding to a Warmer World
Clues From Flowers: Early Bloomers
Clues From Insects: Butterflies Change their Range
Collecting Data on Insects: Students Help Scientists Collect Data on Butterflies and Birds
Clues From the Tropical Rain Forest: Animals Climb the Cloud Forest Mountains
Clues From the Northern Forest: ?We Will Have a Different Kind of Forest?
Clues From the Tundra: Winners and Losers
Clues From the Top and Bottom of the World: Penguins and Polar Bears
Clues From Icecaps and Glaciers: A Lot of Melting Going On
Clues From Siberian Rivers: A Partnership of Students and Scientists
Clues From Ocean Currents: Measuring the ?Conveyor Belt?
Clues From Sea to Rising Sea: Measuring Sea Levels
Clues From the Atmosphere: Measuring CO2
Clues From the Past: Looking at Tree Rings
Clues From the Past: Looking at Mud Cores
Clues From the Past: Looking at Ice Cores
Section Two: Fitting The Clues Together
Earth?s Ecosystem: A Complex and Delicate Web of Life
All Together Now: Scientists and Citizens Communicating
Time Lines and Computers: Number Crunchers and the 1000-Year Temperature Chart
Section Three: Climate Solutions: What You And Others Can Do To Make A Difference
The Weather RATS: Learning to Observe and Communicate in a Connected World
Your ?Climate Footprint?: Taking Charge of the Human Effect
What You Can Do: All By Yourself (Well, Almost)
What You Can Do: The Power of Friends
What Committed Scientists Can Do: Success with Ozone Holes and now Climate Change) needs subtitle
The Role of Government and You: Success is Possible
Glossary
Scientists Mentioned in this book
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9781584691303 Pb.
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012433
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Orlando, Voyager Books, 2002.
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36pWhite Spine
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Reading Rainbow Book
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An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it.
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9780152163723 Pb.
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023814
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Orlando, Voyager Books, 1998.
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32pGreen spine
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Reading Rainbow Book
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Kamanya believes in the shaman's wisdom about the healing properties of plants found in the Amazon rain forest and hopes one day to be a healer for his people.
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0152024867 Pb.
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ID:
010263
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New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
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32pMagenta Spine
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A seed from a mangrove tree floats on the sea until it comes to rest on the shore of a faraway lagoon where, over time, it becomes a mangrove island that shelters many birds and animals, even during a hurricane.
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9780374364823 Hb.
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