Climate change is increasingly affecting humans and animals on macro and micro levels. Droughts, rising sea levels, unpredictable weather events, food shortages, and the loss of endangered species all pose new challenges to scientists hoping to combat this crisis. This captivating set analyzes and investigates the effects of climate change, inviting readers to understand the changes facing our global community as well as to think critically about cultural and scientific solutions that may offset these crises. Features include: Sidebars and fact boxes that demonstrate scientific concepts and phenomena. Glossary sections to help readers build vocabulary. Reading recommendations for further research and exploration. Corresponds to NGSS standards by allowing readers to understand how human activity adversely affects Earth's ecosystems. Cultivates knowledge of the science of events such as natural disasters, sea level changes, famines, droughts, and animal extinctions so that readers may see the ripple effect of climate change. Fosters an understanding of the water cycle, water movement, wind and water currents, and how ocean temperature is regulated by the sun yet influenced by greenhouse gases.
