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Presents an overview of the greenhouse effect and its consequences, explains global warming, and profiles major pollutants and the damage they cause.

In the Arctic, the summer ice is melting, making it hard for polar bears and their cubs to survive. Why is the world getting warmer? The heat of the sun is trapped by the "greenhouse" gases that surround Earth-carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor. If there is just the right amount of these trapped gases, the air is warm enough for plants, animals, and people to thrive. But, now there is too much greenhouse gas, especially carbon...

Examines the greenhouse effect, focusing on its complex causes and and potential impact on global weather, ecology, and economy.

Describes the causes and effects of the greenhouse effect and how it might be stopped.

Much of the Earth's rainforests-, which once helped to slow the greenhouse effect by absorbing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide-have been destroyed to make room for farmland. Global warming is spiraling out of control. A tipping point has been reached, and Earth's climate has been irrevocably damaged. Many life forms are threatened. In fact, human beings are now officially an endangered species. Is this nightmare scenario our destiny? This book sorts...

Discusses the greenhouse effect, the consequences of a warming world, and possible ways to protect the environment.

Discusses causes of global warming, how it harms the planet, and ways to prevent this worldwide and potentially disastrous problem.

"Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the science of global warming and shows how we can use green energy to help combat climate change."--

Discusses the gradual warming of our planet, its possible causes and effects, and some solutions.