earth temperature

"Explore the science of the seasons to learn what causes cold weather, how to stay safe in this kind of weather, and so much more"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses why many scientists believe that the Earth's average temperature could rise by as much as six degrees Celsius by 2100, explores the consequences of global warming, and illustrates how it has already affected the reefs of Australia, the ice fields of Greenland, and the Amazonian rain forest.

Zoya Kundara, having lived on the space vessel "Star Road" for 250 years, returns to Earth with the rest of the crew in hopes of revitalizing the ship's waning population, and finds the surface covered in a crystalline substance that threatens to wipe out what little life is left on the planet.