Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels

by Kevin Kurtz

Overview

Rapidly increasing sea levels are endangering coastal wildlife and contributing to major floods worldwide. In the future, some coastal cities may even be underwater. But what is behind this dramatic shift? Learn all about the role climate change plays in rising ocean levels and what effects this will have on our watery planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541538658
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Searchlight Books - Climate Change Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kevin Kurtz has loved books, science, and nature since he was a kid. His first children's book, A Day in the Salt Marsh, was published in 2007. He lives in Rochester, New York and continues to write books and do live and remote visits with schools around the country.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Climate Change and Our Watery Planet 4

Chapter 2 Rising Temperatures, Rising Seas 10

Chapter 3 Changes to Come 17

Chapter 4 Scientists Respond 22

What You Can Do 28

Climate Change Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Learn More about Rising Sea Levels 31

Index 32