NASA images show water pollution following Hurricane Florence
Rainfall from Hurricane Florence flooded rivers across North Carolina in September 2018. Nearly eight trillion gallons of rain fell during the storm, causing both organic and industrial waste to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Pollution levels were so high that NASA satellite cameras captured images of the event from space.…
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The growing plastic problem in the North Atlantic
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Picture this: Images from one of the planet’s oldest deserts
Over the past 20 years, photographer Thomas Peschak has focused on the African country of Namibia, a place he calls his “creative sanctuary.” His fascination with the harsh desert landscape…
Each book in the Earth’s Ecosystems series offers a glimpse at the different landscapes found across the globe. Filled with facts about the climates, plants, animals, and other features that are unique to each ecosystem, this series is sure to instill a sense of wonder about the world.