Discover the true story of climate change: from farting cows to roaring cars, and everything in-between. Finally, a bookto explain everything you need to know about climate change--and then some. Palm Trees at the North Pole is about exploding volcanoes and brave inventors. About arguing scientists and young activists. About cute little pikas and devastating hurricanes. About mammoths and icebergs, dykes and windmills--and most importantly, about science and facts. Clear, accessible, funny--and accompanied by detailed illustrations that bring the story to life--Palm Trees at the North Pole encourages young climate activists to engage even more deeply with their chosen cause, while also serving as a perfect primer for those new to the issue.

“This book goes into great detail about all different aspects of climate change ... [with] lovely illustrations worked in, around, and behind the text!”—The Tiny Activist Finally, the ultimate book about climate change for kids ages 8-12! Through awesome facts and detailed, colorful illustrations, Palm Trees at the North Pole shares the science and history of climate change in an accessible and entertaining way. Perfect for home-schooling, virtual and blended learning Helps kids understand why and how climate change is happening, and what we can do about it Encourages young climate activists to engage even more deeply with their chosen cause This approachable and creative guide features information grounded in science and fact, such as: The history of the climate and humans’ role in changing it Brave scientists and young activists like Greta Thunberg The real consequences of climate change, such as rising tides, heat waves, and hurricanes, presented in a non-frightening way Actions kids can take to help combat climate change in their own communities After reading this book, kids will become experts on the most important issue facing our world today, and feel like part of the solution!

A hard-hitting, timely, and provocative book about the history and future of the Canadian Arctic. With passion and sharp words, Arctic Front confronts Canada’s longstanding neglect of the Far North and outline what needs to be done to protect our national interest. Through a lively and engaging history of the region, Arctic Front reveals how Canadians and their governments have: ignored this region for generations expanded Canadian sovereignty over the past hundred years by reacting to other countries’ challenges become the least effective of all Circumpolar nations in responding to the needs of the Arctic neglected our obligations to the North, including a failure to capitalize on the human and economic resources of this vast land or to establish a presence that would make any foreign claims to offshore resources inconceivable. As global warming continues to melt the ice in the Northwest Passage and the competition for northern resources heats up, Canada, the authors warn, will be forced to defend this area from a position of grave weakness. Our leaders need to take action today, blending defence and development, to complete Canadian nation building in this fragile region. An energetic and engaging collaboration by four of Canada’s leading Northern specialists, Arctic Front is a clarion call to all Canadians about our endangered Arctic region, challenging the country to step away from the symbols and myth making of the past and toward the urgent political, environmental and economic realities of the 21st century.

I am not a climatic scientist; I am an experienced electrical engineer, drawn to study this subject by the peculiarity of the news I was observing. And it became obvious, very quickly, that something weird was going on. So I began to collect data, news, and other factual information that gradually became available. I have now assembled a wide range of proven, factual details on global warming (which became climate change when warming stopped in 1998 and temperatures began to drop), the claims and counter claims that have been published over the years, and some of my own observations arising from an engineering point of view. My purpose is to put all of the facts I have assembled in one location, for ease of observation and analysis, and to show the absolute foolishness involved. Others who also became interested have seen much of this information before, reported as individual elements or events, and responded to one at a time. In each case, global warming enthusiasts have responded to each individual weakness reported with the comment that, "yes, that was one little problem ... but with all things considered, man-made global warming is `settled science.'" It will be interesting to see their responses to the entire range of factual information as developed by reputable scientists and engineers, some of which are listed below, when all are presented in detail and absolutely refute the idea that, "man-made global warming is `settled science.'" - Surface and marine temperature measurements - - totally lacking in the accuracy necessary to detect the small variations involved. We show that, absolutely. - Global temperatures have not affected the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere -- they have no relationship to each other. We present data to show that absolutely. Global warming cannot possibly be causing an increase in CO2. Human's activities are exonerated, absolutely. - Satellite measurements have been shown to be highly inaccurate - all records since their installation in 2000 are exposed as highly erroneous. Reports from the Great Lakes area helped that. - The terrible environmental disasters created by global warming, as presented by UN reports. are shown to be untrue. - The glaciers haven't disappeared, as reported - failing sensors missed an area the size of California. - The "scientists" engaged in improper activities to change temperature-record data to suit their contentions have been exposed; details are shown, absolutely. Russia helped with the revelations. - The global-temperature data from the four responsible agencies do not agree. The agencies do not share expertise, and the differences in their data, one to the other, differ more than the small variations in contention. The average yearly temperature rise from the year 1850 to that of 2008 was only 1.38 °F. The existing sensor locations will not allow that degree of accuracy. - Temperatures were higher 1000 years ago, than they have been in the twentieth century. The "scientists" efforts are shown as they struggle to lower the temperatures of those early years.

Take a 35-minute trip down memory lane as NPR (North Pole Radio) presents its 1946 Christmas holiday edition of "The North Pole Radio Hour." Hosts Sandy Snow and Storm Phillips welcome special guests the Moss Family (winners of the Klean Soap commercial songwriting contest) and several long-distance callers who phone in to chat with the big man himself during the "Ask Santa" segments. Swingin' musical guests include Joey Garland and Heather Holladay, each backed up by NPR's own "Snowtones." A fun-filled flashback to a bygone era with enough opportunities for the whole school to participate! Recommended for grades 3 and up. Performance time: approximately 35 minutes. Staging Suggestions included.