World in Danger

Water is essential for all life on Earth. From irrigating fields to drinking it ourselves, water is the one thing that separates Earth from other uninhabitable planets. But what happens when water dries up? This book provides a simple introduction to climate change and one of its consequences: drier places are getting drier, and places that weren't dry before are also getting drier. This results in drought, fires, and harm to people and animals. The age-appropriate content and text help the youngest readers begin to understand climate science and the water cycle as well as conservation.

Understanding climate change is increasingly important as Earth gets warmer. Wind is another side effect of Earth's changing climate and atmosphere that can be harmful. It affects crops, people's homes, and animal habitats. In this book, young readers are introduced to the basic facts about climate change and the role it plays in increased windiness around the world. Conservation and environmental awareness are infused into the accessible main text, as are simple explanations of the science behind greenhouse gas emissions and weather patterns.

When people talk about global warming, they mean climate change. Scientists predict that Earth will continue to get warmer if people don't make serious changes to protect Earth. Reducing the use of fossil fuels is one way that young readers are introduced to slowing climate change in this simple book about the warming of Earth. With age-appropriate discussion of wildfires, the warming of Earth's oceans, and the melting of glacial ice, the main content gives a broad, accessible perspective to readers new to learning about climate change.

There's no question that storms like hurricanes have gotten stronger around the world in recent years. Many places have more rain at other times too. An increasingly wet climate in some places is yet another side effect of climate change. In this introductory volume, readers encounter simple text and ideas addressing the seriousness of increased precipitation around the world and the ways in which it can harm people, animals, and the environment. Age-appropriate explanations and examples are paired with full-color photographs to aid readers' understanding.