Meltdown av Anita Sanchez

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Meet the glaciers—before they disappear. <I><B>Meltdown: Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do to Save Them</B></I> is a kids’ guide to the glorious but endangered world of glaciers. Glaciers may not be as well-known as rain forests or coral reefs, but they are just as vital to the health of the planet, and just as threatened by climate change.<BR/>           <BR/> Packed with information, grounded in the latest science, with lively writing and illustrations throughout (including graphs, charts, infographics, photographs, and full-page art), <B><I>Meltdown </I></B>gives readers an eye-opening overview of glaciers and how important they are: There are over 100,000 glaciers covering 10% of earth’s landmass, that hold almost three-quarters of the planet's fresh water, and act as protective shields to cool the atmosphere and combat climate change. We learn how glaciers were f