Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth

By: Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm

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Synopsis: 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? Using simple language and breathtaking paintings, Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of our transportation and energy use in our world. Readers will be mesmerized by this engaging fourth book in the award-winning Sunlight Series by Bang and Chisholm.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 48 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780545577861
Related ISBNs:: 9780545577854
Publisher:: Scholastic Inc.
Date of Addition:: 12/01/22
Copyrighted By:: Molly Bang, Penny Chisholm
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Grade Levels:: Third grade
Reading Age:: 4–8
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.