Global Warming

Description

*A NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children* From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes an accessible full-color photographic introduction to the causes and effects of global warming and climate change, especially perfect for children ages 5-10. Earth's climate has always varied, but it is now changing more rapidly than at any other time in recent centuries. The climate is very complex, and many factors play important roles in determining how it changes. Why is the climate changing Could Earth be getting warmer by itself Are people doing things that make the climate warmer Find out this and more in this stunning nonfiction picture book. Young scientists will have a blast exploring the full-color photographs, glossary, index, additional resources, and tips for living green! An excellent choice for classrooms and homeschooling, Global Warming supports the Common Core State Standards.

Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.