Pikas, tiny rabbit relatives living high in the mountains, serve as an
entry point toward understanding the consequences of climate change.
Pikas can't live in temperatures higher than 77 degrees F. As the
Earth's temperature rises, pikas must keep moving higher and higher up
the mountains to find a cooler climate in which to live. Everything is
connected in the natural world. As the pikas livable habitat decreases,
the lives of hawks, falcons, pine martins, foxes and the many other
creatures that prey upon pikas are affected.
If you are looking for an easily understandable introduction to the
consequences of climate change, this is the book for you. Glorious
photographs and a well-organized text reveal the key role pikas play in
the alpine ecosystem. Helpful diagrams demonstrate the food web that
includes this tiny mammal and other plants and animals, also threatened
by the changing climate. A glossary, map and list of actions kids can
take to help decrease climate change are also included. Free,
downloadable activities can be found on the publisher's website.