"Tackling this thing will be the greatest adventure of our time," says Dr. Paul "Shep" Shepson with a grin. He is talking about global warming, which he sees not as a horrific, unavoidable disaster, but as a scientific and personal challenge. This book follows Peter Lourie and Dr. Shepson on three trips to the Arctic, where they investigate the effects of climate change on the local Iñupiaq people. They hear about hunters falling through the thinning ice, watch traditional dances, and go along on a whale hunt. Full-color photographs, glossary, list of recommended reading, and index.
Title alpha Arctic Thaw: The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate
Level Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Pages Count 48
Genre Nonfiction
Summary The author recounts three visits he made to Iñupiaq villages as he attempted to understand the effects of global warming on the native peoples of the Arctic. Accompanying the author and explaining the science is Dr. Paul Shepson. Lourie tells about global warming, experiments designed to measure its effects, the role fossil fuels play in the greenhouse effect, Iñupiaq cultural traditions, and the importance of whaling to the Iñupiat. He describes a visit to the ice and witnesses a whale harvest.
Topics The Iñupiaq people. Global warming. Barrow, Alaska. Atmospheric chemicals. Experiments. Balloons. Climate. Weather. The greenhouse effect. Fossil fuels. Melting ice. Arctic wildlife. Wainwright, Alaska. Whaling boats. Cultural celebrations. Ozone. Technology. Whaling. Personal decisions.
SRC Level 6.900000
SRC Points 4.000000
Lexile 1040L
Trim Size 10" x 8"
Language English
JLG Release Date Jun 2007
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
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