ice

Traces the history of global climate changes as revealed by reading the annual rings of ice from cores drilled in Greenland in the 1990s.

A collection of poems by such authors as Jane Yolen, X.J. Kennedy, and Lee Bennett Hopkins inspired by color photographs of ice formations.

A look at the damage that snow, ice, and cold can cause and at measures that can be taken to minimize the destruction.

"An introduction to regions with cold climates, including Earth's polar regions and high-elevation mountain regions, with information about the animals, plants, and people that live there and the explorers who first described these areas. Features include fact boxes, illustrations, period photographs, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--Provided by publisher.

Describes glaciers - how they are formed, how they evolve, where they are found, and how they are affected by global warming.

Looks at snow and ice, how they are formed, and offers several activities to explore ice and snow.

Describes the conditions that bring about the formation of snow and ice and discusses some of the ways these conditions affect our lives.

Text and simple experiments explain what snow and ice are and their various forms.

Illustrations and text introduce the weather and focus on rain, snow, and ice, from what they are, to why they form.

Entranced by his first snow, Mole explores the white woodlands and shows his friends the spot where he found a sparkling "diamond.".