Seymour Simon

Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities....

"All about their formation, destruction, warning signs, and more!"--Cover. Describes the location, nature, development, measurement, and destructive effects of tornadoes.

Profiles twenty animals considered dangerous or unattractive--such as the bat, the rat, and the grizzly bear--providing color photos and facts about their physical characteristics and their hunting methods.

Presents a photographic guide to the science behind lightning bolts and strikes. Discusses different forms of lightning and new technologies used to study the phenomenon.

Discusses the formation, movement, and different types of glaciers and icebergs and describes their effect on the world around them.

Learn how several baby animals are the same in many ways, yet also different. Interesting facts and colorful photographs help the reader to compare and contrast.

Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of spiders.

Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict.