Climate in Crisis: Changing Coastlines, Severe Storms, and Damaging Drought

by Carla Mooney, Traci Van Wagoner (Illustrator)

Overview

Do you see evidence of climate change in your town? In Climate in Crisis: Changing Coastlines, Severe Storms, and Damaging Drought, readers 12 to 15 learn true, personal stories about people dealing with today’s climate crisis and take a deep dive into the science behind climate change. Hands-on science activities and essential questions invite kids to make predictions and test their hypotheses about the future of our climate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647410643
Publisher:	Nomad Press
Publication date:	04/15/2022
Series:	Inquire & Investigate Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.11(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.32(d)
Lexile:	1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

About the Author

Carla Mooney has written more than 70 books for children and young adults. She is an award-winning author of several books for Nomad Press, including The Chemistry of Food, The Physics of Fun, The Human Body and The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life, and Globalization: Why We Care about Faraway Events. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Traci Van Wagoner holds degrees in illustration from Utah State University and in toy design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. A longtime member of SCBWI, Van Wagoner has illustrated many children’s books, including The Chemistry of Food for Nomad Press, and her work appears in magazines, newsletters, and on toys and games. She lives in New York.

Table of Contents

Timeline
Introduction: Our Changing Climate
Chapter 1: Severe Storms and Extreme Weather
Chapter 2: Food and Water Scarcity
Chapter 3: Migration & Loss of Habitats
Chapter 4: Rising Coastlines
Chapter 5: Disease and Human Health
Glossary
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Chemistry: Investigate the Matter that Makes Up Your World by Carla Mooney

Publishers Weekly
"Mooney offers a thorough overview of what chemistry is and why it matters, in chapters exploring atoms, states of matter, compounds, chemical reactions, and more."

Praise for Chemistry: Investigate the Matter that Makes Up Your World by Carla Mooney

School Library Connection
". . . This is a unique reference resource for upper elementary through high school students that want to learn more about the subject. Recommended."

Praise for Chemistry: Investigate the Matter that Makes Up Your World by Carla Mooney

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA Recommends)
"Chemistry is a short but sweet book that packs a powerful punch of learning about matter on every page... Chemistry is a very readable, motivating, and highly interactive resource designed to promote a love of learning about the world of matter for any middle school student."

"The information is clear and concise and the interactive nature of this book is fantastic. I love the activities and graphics as well." ~ David Harper Wilson, Professor of Environmental Science

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