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"The Earth is facing a climate crisis that it can't fight on its own. Luckily, the Earth has another important power: the power of people! And people have the power to change, protect, innovate, and invent. Thanks to the power of nature and the ingenuity of people, change is in the air!"--
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Climate change is a hot topic, but few readers understand exactly how it has disrupted Earth's natural cycles. This text offers a straightforward explanation of the carbon cycle, including what carbon is, the places where it is found, and how it is exchanged. In addition, readers will gain insight into how human activity affects the carbon cycle in nature. Each chapter features charts or photographic illustrations to enhance comprehension, as well...
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"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description.
"On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...
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"Did you know that about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon? All life on Earth depends on carbon. How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. In this informative and interesting book, readers will discover how the carbon cycle works. Designed to appeal to struggling readers, helpful diagrams are provided to clarify complex concepts...
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"Life on Earth depends on carbon. In fact, about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon! How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. Though this concept can be confusing, all readers have a chance to understand this concept through the text and simple diagrams in this book! Both struggling readers and those looking for review can...
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"Every living thing is made of carbon. This title presents the basics of the carbon cycle, including how plants pull carbon out of the air, how animals get carbon from plants, and how all living things eventually return their carbon to the air. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning"--Amazon.com.
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"Earth is a complex system of natural cycles. Carbon, water, and other materials move in and out of rocks, the air, bodies of water, and living things. But human activities have thrown these cycles out of balance. In [this book], learn how Earth's living and nonliving things are connected and how human activities have damaged that connection." -- Back cover.
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The Everywhere Atom blends science, humor, and cartoon atoms to explain how the carbon cycle affects the climate, today and throughout Earth's history. The carbon atom is the most basic building block on Earth and its movement around the planet shapes the climate. While the carbon cycle is central to understanding climate change, it is often missing from children's climate books, making this a critical addition to classrooms and libraries.
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