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Fossil Fuels
A Graphic Guide
Series: The Climate Crisis
Brief Description
Fossil Fuels heat our homes. They power cars, trucks, and planes. But every use of these fuels adds to rising temperatures on Earth. Moreover, they are nonrenewable, and someday, they will run out. Since the 1800s, people have studied the effects of burning fossil fuels. This...
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Fossil Fuels heat our homes. They power cars, trucks, and planes. But every use of these fuels adds to rising temperatures on Earth. Moreover, they are nonrenewable, and someday, they will run out.
Since the 1800s, people have studied the effects of burning fossil fuels. This process releases gases into the air that contribute to climate change. Examine how fossil fuels have been used and the effect they have on our planet's climate.
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Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels heat our homes. They power cars, trucks, and planes. But every use of these fuels adds to rising temperatures on Earth. Moreover, they are nonrenewable, and someday, they will run out. Since the 1800s, people have studied the effects of burning fossil fuels. This process releases gases into the air that contribute to climate change. Examine how fossil...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798765623503
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Graphic Universe
Illustration: Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Julie Lerche
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 91g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Stephanie Loureiro is a writer and editor living in Idaho. She loves reading, fitness, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs. When she isn't writing or working out, there's a good chance you'll find her dancing and singing (poorly) to Taylor Swift. Julie Lerche is a graphic novelist and art instructor from Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from the Manhattan School of Visual Arts in 2020 and received a BFA in Cartooning. She has worked on projects for HarperCollins, Scholastic Graphix, and High Noon Books. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, playing D&D, and putting salt on things that don't need salt.
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