Product Description

You've heard the newsthe world is getting warmer. Even the very largest of ecosystems, our oceans, are feeling the heat. The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the globe. They are home to more than 80 percent of life on Earth from seaweed to sharks. They store heat. They regulate our weather. They provide much of our food. Many of our cities hug their shores. Stellar science writer Laurie Goldman describes how Earth is responding to climate change and what it means for our future. Packed with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1024244 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 40 pages

About the Author
Laurie Goldman grew up in New York City. She's been in love with the ocean for as long as she can remember. For many years she was part of a research team at the Provincetown, Massachusetts Center for Coastal Studies studying endangered Atlantic whales. She holds a master's degree in science and environmental journalism from New York University and has written for Popular Science magazine, Scholastic's Science World, and The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids. Laurie loves old movies and tap dancing. Laurie lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she shares her passion for the sea with her husband Liam and their children, Sander and Thea.