Climate

A first introduction to climate for young children. A single sentence and full-color photograph on each page illustrate different climate conditions in different parts of the world.

The author explains the difference between weather and climate in easily understood terms. Primary grade readers will enjoy the photographs and simple descriptions of desert, tropical, temperate, and polar climates.

Autumn in Vermont is very different from autumn in Arizona, although they are both part of the United States. Why is that? Readers will learn the main features of Earth's climate zones with the help of photographs, text, and maps.

These four volumes comprise the Focus on Climate Zones series. With lots of photos, graphs, and amazing facts, each book explores the characteristics of the particular climate, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in those regions. The effects of climate change are also covered.

Winston, a Canadian polar bear, notices that the sea ice is melting. As he rallies the other bears to fight climate change, he comes to learn that everyone must do their part to help, no matter how small.

Climate change is a complex issue with many contributing factors. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon does an excellent job of introducing the possible causes and effects with beautiful full-color photography and thoughtful text.

Ms. Frizzle and her class learn about the science of climate change through a journey on the magic school bus. Engaging, fun and informative, this book will help kids understand the climate challenge and how they can help solve it.

This well-researched, fact-based book for intermediate readers looks at the subject of climate change from many perspectives. The author discusses climate change in the past, methods of measurement, extreme weather events, and even politics. A timeline, bibliography, and helpful websites are included.

As with all DK Eyewitness Books, this volume is packed with facts, illustrations, photographs, and challenges for thinking. Includes information on the carbon cycle, climate prediction models, and strategies for adaptation and mitigation.

Climate topics such as El Niño, ocean currents, the carbon cycle, atmospheric systems, and the greenhouse effect are explored in a fun and entertaining style. A comprehensible guide to often-confusing concepts.

This resource book is unusual in that it includes 18 hands-on activities to explain and teach the science of global warming and climate change. Emphasizing the scientific method, the author combines concepts, models, and applications to make climate science accessible to young people, parents, and teachers.