ice

A group of children use simple experiments to explore questions about freezing and melting.

Simple text and illustrations describe the properties of water and ice.

Ice is cold, slippery, pretty, and a lot of fun for children.

Describes what ice from the polar regions can tell us about past climatic conditions and our changing atmosphere and examines the role of water in its solid state within the environment. Includes projects and other hands-on activities.

Explores the complexity, grandeur, and significance of ice, tracing its history, exploring how it impacts the world's ecosystems, describing how it shaped the Earth, and discussing how humans and animals adapt to ice and the problems it can cause.

Describes the characteristics, size, and movement of icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers.

Discusses the formation of various icy weather conditions and their effects on the earth's surface, plants, animals, and climate.

Examines the influence of global warming on water and climate, discussing the hydraulic cycle, water vapor feedback, rising sea levels, increased rainfall, extreme weather, water supply, and other related topics.