It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible. In California, wildfires now rage year-round, destroying thousands of homes. Across the US, "500-year" storms pummel communities month after month, and floods displace tens of millions annually. This is only…
Mythical landscapes, unexplored places, nature's wonders and aberrations as well as the earth's terrible fits of rage: Landscapes of the World invites you on a voyage of discovery to the most amazing natural sites on our planet, such as Mount Roraima in Venezuela, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Igua
Using images from the air, land and space, this work brings together dramatic natural and man-made events. It traces the path Hurricane Katrina took through New Orleans, and looks at the damage done to the presidential palace in Baghdad during the war in Iraq. It also provides a look at the effects our actions have on the planet.
The Earth's biodiversity-the rich variety of life on our planet-is disappearing at an alarming rate. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences, or on the aesthetic, ethical, sociological, or economic dimensions of this loss, Sustaining Life is the first book to examine the full range of potential threats that diminishing biodiversity poses to human health. Edited…
Children are fascinated by living things. This book will help them to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of plants and animals. Detailed illustrations and informative text will appeal not only to younger children, who will enjoy sharing the book with an adult, but also to older children, who will find that the book provides a colourful introduction to nature. Internet links and ac…
When Curious George runs out of maple syrup on pancake day, there's only one thing to do: tap those maple trees! With the help of his friends Allie and Mr. Renkins, George learns how to make maple syrup out of sap from trees.
The sun and the moon shine down on a young boy as he spends a day by the sea. "Sun shines on the mountains, sun shines on the sea. Sun shines on my pillow, and says wake up to me."
During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz. Earth is awake! But what happens at night? The moon -- and a whole new group of animals come out to play