Encounters for Change

A timely and important illustrated nonfiction guide for middle-grade readers about the history of the fight against climate change, and how young people today can rise to action.Inspired by Nathaniel Rich’s Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of The New York Times Magazine soley dedicated to it, Saving Earth tells the human story of the climate change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today’s generation, crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in—and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better. Featuring the inspiring voices of climate change activists from the past and present, as well as illustrations by Tim Foley, this book is both a call to action for young people and a riveting dramatic history.

How can questions lead to the biggest breakthroughs and successes? In the latest edition of the bestselling classic, Marilee Adams shares that great results begin with great questions. When we're looking for answers, we often forget to take the time to ask the right questions. But, as Marilee Adams shows, intentionally using questions helps us make wiser choices, find solutions, and transform our personal and professional lives. Change Your Questions, Change Your Life is an international bestseller with over 400,000 copies sold. The new edition has been revised and updated throughout with: new anecdotes, updates to the story, and fresh material on mindset, culture, change, and inquiring leadership. In addition, there will be a brand-new chapter that incorporates neuroscience, explaining why our brains can stay stuck in Judger mindsets and how we can switch to Learner mindsets. Drawing on decades of research and experience as a coach and consultant, Adams uses a highly interesting and e

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles su

Offering alternative perspectives on urban social theory, geographers explore theorizing the city, experiencing the city, the livable city, and reflections on cities and social change. Their topics in

"This textbook of essays by leading critical urbanists is a compelling introduction to an important field of study; it interrogates contemporary conflicts and contradictions inherent in the s

The first book to comprehensively assess anthropology’s engagement with climate change, this pioneering volume both maps out exciting trajectories for research and issues a call to action. Chapters in

The first book to comprehensively assess anthropology’s engagement with climate change, this pioneering volume both maps out exciting trajectories for research and issues a call to action. Chapters in

Explores Arab-Jewish encounters and relations in Israel from both conflict resolution and educational perspectives.

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！準備好接受終極氣候變遷知識問答了嗎？你是否曾經想知道…什麼是海綿城市？藻類如何為船舶提供動力？哪裡可以找到綠色走廊？什麼是「公民科學家」？加入 Biogirl MJ 和 Qwerty 的行列，成為知識問答冠軍！透過幽默的笑話、奇聞趣事和益智問答，測試你對氣候變遷的瞭解。無論你是在課堂上還是在家放鬆，這本書都能挑戰你的思維，並幫助你透過一次次的問答來拯救地球！「知識問答冠軍」系列叢書專為年輕學習者精心打造，旨在提供寓教於樂的學習體驗。書中提供了答案和補充訊息，以輔助學習。本書系列特色：趣味十足的問答題和笑話輕鬆活潑的視覺風格簡潔易懂的語言，適合小讀者書中25頁都藏有吉祥物處處融入幽默元素提供相關主題的補充資訊Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on climate change?Have you ever wanted to know...what a sponge city is?how can algae power ships?where you can find a green corridor?who ""citizen scientists"" are?Join Biogirl MJ and Qwerty to become a Quiz Champ! Test your knowledge on climate change through hilarious jokes, wild facts and brain-boosting questions. Whether you're in class or chilling at home, this book will challenge your mind, and help save the planet, one quiz at a time!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been