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內容簡介 氣候的過去現在和未來—氣候變遷 DK得獎系列 2019年，一群孩子為了地球走上街頭，為什麼？地球怎麼了？地球的氣候不斷變遷，尤其近年，速度更加快，溫度升高加劇，使得極地冰雪融化，造成海平面上升…，牽一髮動全身，這樣環環相扣的影響使得英國和愛爾蘭將氣候變遷的劇烈怪異也列入在緊急事項中。本書探討從1760年開始到2050年，一連串造成氣候變化的因素，有工業革命、人類活動、森林濫墾、動物畜養和空中旅行等，造成溫室效應、極地危機、海平面上升島嶼沉沒。 意識到氣候劇烈變遷的惡性循環，開始有一系列遊行和集會，如People’s Climate March人類環境遊行、瑞典女孩格蕾塔·童貝里的「為氣候罷課」行動，以及反抗滅絕 (Extinction Rebellion)運動。超過64頁的真實圖片，希望能喚起讀者對氣候變遷的環保意識。 This timely entry into the award-winning DKfindout! series, explores the past, present, and future of our climate. In 2019 kids around the world went on strike for the future of our planet, and for their own futures. This amazing book on climate change for kids covers what we can do every day as potential activists to help prevent further damaging changes to the climate. The subject matter of this book has become a very hot topic! Find out why climate change is such a big deal. It contains a wealth of facts about the world, figures, predictions and graphical data to help you understand exactly what it all means. It is a great addition to any bookshelf, and a valuable and contemporary resource for all ages. Climate change is now one of the biggest issues we face as a society, and the British and Irish governments have become the first in the world to declare a climate emergency. This book lays out the science behind this natural process that has been exponentially sped up by humans. It explains the different ways in which we have caused the Earth to heat up, from traffic pollution to animal farming, and the vast, widespread effects we are causing. It covers key developments such as the Industrial Revolution, the advent of air travel, and climate activism, such as the People's Climate March to Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion. Come to understand the facts about climate change in these pages and discover what we can do to improve the human impact on our environment. Find Out How To Save The World! A small book filled with fun facts and big ideas! Over 64 pages are packed with information covering all the aspects of climate change including a timeline dating from the 1760s all the way through to 2050, to living with climate change and what we can do about it. DKfindout! Climate Change encourages children to think more about the world around them and is a great aid for any school project on climate change. Inside you will: -Learn about deforestation, the greenhouse effect and transport -Discover the polar crisis, changing sea levels and sinking islands -Explore activism, collective change, and small ways to make a difference DKfindout! Climate Change is one title in the Dkfindout! series of educational books for kids, and the Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.Kids around the world are obsessed with this gorgeous collection, so much so that a range of massive DKfindout! posters for bedroom walls are sold separately. Add to your collection and nurture your little one's interest in the world. Other titles include DKfindout! Solar System, Birds, Castles, Science, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles and a whole lot more!
