Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth
| Author | : Molly Bang |
| Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2014-09-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780545577861 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0545577861 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (861 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth written by Molly Bang and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed Caldecott Artist Molly Bang teams up with award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm to present the fascinating, timely story of fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels, and how did they come to exist? This engaging, stunning book explains how coal, oil, and gas are really "buried sunlight," trapped beneath the surface of our planet for millions and millions of years.Now, in a very short time, we are digging them up and burning them, changing the carbon balance of our planet's air and water. What does this mean, and what should we do about it?
