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bibliography Biographies. biography History. Informational works. Juvenile works. Literature.Bailey, R. J.
Summary: "Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the work climate scientists do and the preparation necessary for a career in the field. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump!, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.60 BAIRaij, Emily
Summary: "From windswept deserts to rain-soaked forests, the world's climates experience weather unique to their place in the world. Discover how scientists study climates, the weather experienced in each one, and how climate impacts the people who live there"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2020
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Summary: The author points out that core questions about the way the climate is responding to our influence and what the impacts will be remain largely unanswered. He provides insights and perspective free from political agendas, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths. He points out that the models we use to predict the future aren't able to accurately describe the climate of the past,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 363.738 KOOHuddleston, Emma
Summary: Scientists study climate change to predict future risks so people can prepare. They also learn about ways to slow climate change. Studying Climate Change examines how scientists gather information from the air, soil, water, and ice to learn more about the changes happening to Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J363.738 HUDLondon, Martha
Summary: It's up to people to put an end to climate change. But there are many things that must be done before climate change will slow. Stopping Climate Change examines the many ways people must act to stop greenhouse gas emissions, from watching their diets to adding green spaces to cities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J363.738 LONBowen, Mark (Mark Stander)
Contents: I: The Sajama expedition -- The mountain God -- An island in the sky -- II: Early days -- Where next? -- Beginnings -- A decade on Quelccaya -- III: The warming sets in -- First signs -- The great experiment -- Temperature follows suit -- China opens up -- IV: The essence of life -- A city by a lake -- The seesaw -- V: More pieces for the puzzle -- Casting about -- From Tibet... -- ...to Peru...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.514 BOWSenker, Cath
Summary: Explores the characteristics of land and weather in temperate climates, and how plants, animals and people have adapted to life in temperate regions, covering the effects of climate change and other developments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.6 SENDry, Sarah
Summary: From the glaciers of the Alps to the towering cumulonimbus clouds of the Caribbean and the unexpectedly chaotic flows of the North Atlantic, Waters of the World is a tour through 150 years of the history of a significant but underappreciated idea: that the Earth has a global climate system made up of interconnected parts, constantly changing on all scales of both time and space. A prerequisite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.48 DRYGross, Paul. (Paul H.)
Contents: Why does weather happen? -- What is "normal weather"? -- Severe storms and tornadoes -- Snow and ice -- Water and floods -- Heat and cold -- Global warming -- Miscellaneous questions -- Michigan weather extremes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Michigan Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.69774 GRODenny, Mark
Summary: Making Sense of Weather and Climate begins by explaining the essential mechanics and characteristics of this fascinating science. The noted physics author Mark Denny also defines the crucial differences between weather and climate, and then develops from this basic knowledge a sophisticated yet clear portrait of their relation. Throughout, Denny elaborates on the role of weather forecasting in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.6 DENHargrove, Brantley
Summary: Documents the life and achievements of late engineer and storm chaser Tim Samaras, describing his development of innovative new tools and his life-risking efforts in pursuit of scientific information that has transformed the field of meteorology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018