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Climate refugees : how climate change is displacing millions / by New York Times Educational Publishing,publisher.(CARDINAL)793875;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and index.In a world where temperatures fluctuate and extreme weather has become commonplace, several populations have already found themselves unable to survive in their homeland. Droughts, flooding, and crop failures have caused famine, while extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes have destroyed homes and, at times, whole villages. The articles in this collection examine the phenomenon of climate refugees, including the reasons they must move, the impact it has on humans and the economy, and examining the politics and other factors that affect their arrival in new countries.
Subjects: Human beings; Climatic changes.; Environmental degradation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wildfires / by Bell, Samantha,author.(CARDINAL)498066;
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.Introduction -- How wildfires work -- Predicting wildfires -- The effects of wildfires -- Staying safe from wildfires -- Wildfires and climate change -- The Peshtigo fire of 1871 -- Australia's black summer -- The 2020 California wildfire season. "Natural disasters are powerful and dangerous. The strong winds of hurricanes and tornadoes knock down buildings. Volcanic eruptions release deadly lava and clouds of ash. Wildfires burn through forests and towns. Droughts threaten important crops. And blizzards can kill with freezing temperatures and blowing snow. The information-packed Early Natural Disaster Encyclopedias are engaging introductions to these topics, giving readers all they need to know about these fascinating natural disasters."--K123.670
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Encyclopedias.; Natural disasters; Wildfires;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Preparing nursery plants for winter / by Bilderback, T. E.(CARDINAL)200795; Bir, R. E.(CARDINAL)198215; North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.(CARDINAL)217218;
Includes bibliographical references (page 10).
Subjects: Horticultural crops; Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The crops we grow / by Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia,author.(CARDINAL)676455;
Includes index.Farming around the world -- Impacts of farming -- The issue: rainforest deforestation -- The issue: soil erosion -- The issue: pollinators under threat -- The issue: lost plant variety -- Farming in the future -- Answers -- Putting it all together."This [...] book presents current agricultural problems that could impact our world in the future. By learning about things like deforestation, soil erosion, and decreasing biodiversity, students will understand sustainability and climate change, and will recognize the importance of these issues. Through full-color photographs, dynamic spotlight facts, and activities like "Solve It!" and "Test It!," readers are encouraged to think critically about the environment and come up with their own solutions for the future." --Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Sustainable agriculture; Food supply; Deforestation; Soil erosion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Changing rain forest environments / by Dellaccio, Tanya,author.(CARDINAL)415006;
Helping us survive -- All over the world -- Oxygen around the world -- Plants and people -- Animals helping out -- Calling the rainforests home -- Devastating deforestation -- Chain reaction -- Dangerous digging -- Old land, new crops -- Oil problems -- Climate change -- Finding a balance -- How we can help.
Subjects: Rain forest ecology; Climatic changes; Nature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The organic seed grower : a farmer's guide to vegetable seed production / by Navazio, John.(CARDINAL)604627;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-376) and index.Pt. 1. Historical and botanical information -- A short history of agricultural seed -- Reproductive biology of crop plants -- Understanding biennial seed crops -- Pt. 2. The families of vegetables -- Alliaceae -- Amaranthaceae -- Apiaceae -- Asteraceae -- Brassicaceae -- Cucurbitaceae -- Fabaceae -- Poaceae (sweet corn) -- Solanaceae -- Pt. 3. Seed grower fundamentals -- Isolation distances for maintaining varietal integrity -- Maintaining adequate population size -- Seed crop climates -- Seedborne diseases -- Stockseed basics.
Subjects: Vegetables; Vegetables; Vegetables; Organic farming.; Seed technology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The healthy vegetable garden : a natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases / by Morgan, Sally,1957-author.(CARDINAL)318642;
Building a healthy soil -- Pests and predators -- Plants -- Boosting defenses -- A-Z of pests and disease."Whether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture-all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to: Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops; Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predators; Build a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi; Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching; Boost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture; Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners; Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols; and Make natural barriers, traps, and lures. A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat-all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Biointensive gardening.; Organic gardening.; Vegetable gardening;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 18
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The impact of food and farming / by O'Brien, Cynthia(Cynthia J.),author.(CARDINAL)354616;
Farming and food today -- Why worry? -- Climate change -- Farming and wildlife -- Changing our ways -- Future developments -- Your turn!"Modern farming allows us to buy almost any kind of food at any time of the year. But this convenience comes at a cost. This important book shows how we can farm and grow food without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are investigatingways to prevent the problems modern farming creates, including pollution from chemicals used for growing crops, clear cutting of rainforests to make space for grazing and farmland, and contributing to climate change by breeding more and more livestock. Useful suggestions encourage readers to find ways to reduce their food waste and packaging"--Ages 9-12.Grades 4-6.790L
Subjects: Agricultural ecology; Agriculture; Food industry and trade; Food supply; Nature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Forests / by French, Jess,author.(CARDINAL)430628; Mostov, Alexander,illustrator.(CARDINAL)797407;
Why do forests matter? -- Earth's forests. Tropical rain forests ; Boreal forests ; Temperate deciduous forests ; The problem of deforestation -- The causes of deforestation. People, people, everywhere ; Crops and cattle ; Timber, paper, fuel ; Buried treasure -- The effects of deforestation. Climate change ; Nature off-balance ; People at risk ; Animals in danger -- The solution to deforestation. Tackling logging and mining ; Tackling farming ; Getting technical ; Sharing the facts ; Laws and rules ; People power -- What you can do. Change your habits ; Buy responsibility ; Use your voice ; Be inspired!"Do you want to make a difference and help change the world? If the answer's yes then this book is for you! Turn the pages and discover everything you need to know about deforestation and the ways we can tackle it. From scientists and conservationists helping to protect forest creatures, to tech inventions like robot tree-planters, this book helps children aged 8 and up to discover the incredible solutions to deforestation that are being worked on around the world right now. Readers can begin by exploring different forest types around the world, discovering what makes each of them precious and unique, before taking a look at the causes, effects and solutions to deforestation. The final section explores what readers can do to help. Filled with guides, tips and lessons in how to use your voice and change your habits, these pages help readers learn how they can make a difference"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Picture books.; Deforestation; Forest ecology; Forests and forestry; Forest animals;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 11
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This blessed earth : a year in the life of an American family farm / by Genoways, Ted,author.(CARDINAL)349630;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226).Prologue: Readying the bin -- Part one: Bringing in the beans -- Interlude: Working cows -- Part two: The homeplace -- Interlude: Branding calves -- Part three: Seeds of change -- Interlude: The poker run -- Part four: Irrigation nation -- Interlude: The tri-state -- Epilogue: Welcome news."The family farm lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril. Rick Hammond grew up on a farm, and for forty years he has raised cattle and crops on his wife's fifth-generation homestead in Nebraska, in hopes of passing it on to their four children. But as the handoff nears, their small family farm--and their entire way of life--are under siege. Beyond the threat posed by rising corporate ownership of land and livestock, the Hammonds are confronted by encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies. Add GMOs, pesticides, and fossil fuel pollution to their list of troubles and the question is: can the family farm survive in America?"--Jacket flap.
Subjects: Case studies.; Family farms; Farmers;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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