Once Upon a Time ... a scientific fairy tale

MARTÍNEZ MÉNDEZ, GEMA; ELYASHIV, HADAR ; NEDER, CAMILA

Horst Temmen

Año: 2021 p. 176

978-3-8378-1501-6

Once upon a time, there was a brave young girlShe shouted aloud for all to hear: ?We have to start treating the crisis like a crisis?and act even if we don?t have all the solutions? and ?Listen to the scientists!? She went on strike from school, marched through the streets proclaiming her message and fearlessly faced and challenged world leaders. Her actions inspired children and adults all over the world to take to the streets, to social media and to their local communities to voice their own concerns regarding the climate crisis and the future of society on our planet.These profound actions and the simple message of the young climate activist Greta Thunberg created a new viral platform, bringing people together to counteract the advancing global warming. Although major actions against human-made climate change, overexploitation of resources and pollution are still to be taken, and it will take a long time before their environmental benefits become visible, collective acts of public education and demonstrations about the climate crisis across the globe are a sign that the population is ready for them and willing to make them happen.The ?Once Upon a Time? team was founded in 2016 by a group of scientists who want to be listened to. Scientists who want to transfer knowledge as entertainingly and comprehensibly as possible without compromising on accuracy or scientific precision. In 2017, we published a first volume with stories about the threats that the Earth is facing and the amazing secrets it holds for us. The current lust for knowledge and action in environmental matters now provides the perfect backdrop for the launch of our second volume packed full with new fun and factual tales.Immerse yourself in these stories and scientific facts about our planet and its inhabitants and share them with others. Take a dive with Ollin and Phoenix to the bleaching coral reefs or dive much deeper to the deepest place in the ocean?the Mariana Trench?on a thrilling voyage. Read Earth?s own telling of its history and let the beautiful scarlet birds of Brazil tell you about their unique home: the mangroves... These are just some of the intriguing tales waiting to be discovered within these pages.As you learn more about our amazing planet and your role in everything, consider what actions you and your family can take to protect our planet?our home?and to ensure a good future for every living creature on it. You can find some of those actions in this volume and many more in volume I.We hope you have a wonderful journey!Hadar Elyashiv and Gema Martínez Méndezon behalf of the whole teamBremen, 11th February 2021