Ecosystems at Risk

by Stephen Aitken

Overview

Readers will learn that as global temperatures continue to rise, ecosystems all over the world are at risk. Islands and mountains are among the most vulnerable, and many species are expected to go extinct. Polar regions are warming at close to twice the rate of the rest of the world, impacting marine and terrestrial life as well as global climate patterns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608704637
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	08/16/2013
Series:	Climate Crisis Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 Is the Arctic Set to Defrost? 9

Chapter 2 Antarctica-Afloat in the Southern Ocean 17

Chapter 3 Islands-Disappearing Worlds 27

Chapter 4 Mountain Ecosystems-Islands in the Sky 35

Chapter 5 Biodiversity Hot Spots 41

Chapter 6 Giving Nature a Helping Hand 47

Glossary 55

Notes 57

Find Out More 60

Index 62

Editorial Reviews

This title in the new Climate Crisis series focuses on ecosystems, “a complex series of interactions between living and nonliving things,” and the great danger they face as global temperatures rise. … With an in-depth examination of not only the plight of animals but also plants, coral reefs, and much more, this is an eye-opening look at the scary reality our planet faces. Informative sidebars offer up specific case studies (such as how climate change will affect the lemurs native to Madagascar), and a final chapter discusses what can be done. How can the photos of beautiful animals not ignite a conservation spark in young readers?” – ­Ann Kelley, Booklist

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