Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality Twenty-First Century Books, 2021
Droughts, hurricanes, heat waves, and floods are on the rise. The Arctic is warming, the acidity of the ocean is increasing, and more species are threatened with extinction than ever before. Will lowering carbon emissions be enough to stop and reverse runaway climate change? What other measures can be taken to restore the ecological balance of the planet? Hothouse Earth tackles such questions and more in a fascinating but sobering look at the science, politics, and social justice issues of climate change.
The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and Violence Twenty-First Century Books, 2019
Chosen as one of the Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Children’s Books of the Year
Driven from their homes by war, persecution, or poverty, refugees endure great hardships and danger in their quest for peace and safety. Numbering over 65 million, they set off on treacherous journeys to reach countries where they can apply for asylum. But they are not always welcome, sometimes spending years in crowded refugee camps or rundown housing. The Global Refugee Crisis traces the history of refugees, explains why numbers are rising so rapidly today, and explores what is being done to help displaced persons and to alleviate the crisis.
Artificial Intelligence: Building Smarter Machines Twenty-First Century Books, 2018
A selection of the Junior Library Guild, 2017
Robots, self-driving cars, electronic “brains” – will machines ever become as smart as humans? Will they ever be able to think? Artificial Intelligence considers these questions, describing benefits of smart machines in a wide variety of fields as well as the cautions and concerns of many experts.