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"How Finland's nuclear waste experts discern far future Earths, and what the rest of us non-Finns and non-experts can learn from them"--
"We live on a planet careening toward environmental collapse that will be largely brought about by our own actions. And yet we struggle to grasp the scale of the crisis, barely able to imagine the effects of climate change just ten years from now, let alone the multi-millennial timescales of Earth's past and future...
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The Earth beneath our feet feels solid and unmoving. However, Earth's surface is constantly changing and deep beneath the crust is liquid rock. Examine from Earth's red-hot core to the highest mountain, exploring the makeup of the planet we call home. Readers will discover how the planet was formed from dust and gas, what causes earthquakes and volcanos to erupt, and how the continents move across the Earth's surface. A perfect resource for both home...
4) Ecosystems
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All things on this Earth are part of the ecosystem. Animals and plants depend on each other to survive. Animals and plants also need the Sun and non-living things such as water and soil. It's a difficult balance to get right. Explore the amazing relationship between living things and their environment. A perfect resource for both home and school and for those who prefer fact to fiction to learn about Earth's ecosystems.
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Food, paper, water, fuel-everything we use in our everyday lives started out as a natural resource. Some natural resources are limitless, like the sun. However, others, like oil. are running out fast. What are the alternatives and what can we do to protect our natural resources? How was fossil fuel formed and how can we use the sun, water, and wind to generate energy instead?
A must-have book for both home and school and for those who prefer fact...
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Rock is the basic building material that makes up Earth. Some rocks can reveal awesome secrets about our planet and its distant past. From red-hot exploding magma to the most ancient of fossils, this book explores the origins of rocks and their importance in our daily lives. Find out how the rock cycle works, where fossils and fossil fuels come from, and all about igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock. A must have book for both home and school...
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Water covers 70% of the Earth's surface, which is why Earth is often called the "Blue Planet." However, fresh water is a very precious resource, and without it, plants animals and humankind cannot exist. From underground reservoirs to the polar ice caps, this book explores how the water cycle works. Find out how water shapes our landscape, how we can save water in our daily lives, and how global warming will change our oceans. Packed with awesome...
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From gentle sunshine showers to violent hurricanes, this book explores the creative and awesome destructive power of the weather and climate on Earth. While we all rely on sunshine and rain to exist, the most extreme weather can destroy entire cities. Learn how hurricanes and tornadoes begin, how we can predict the weather, and how the water cycle works to produce rain and more. A must-have book for both home and school and for those who prefer fact...
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