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Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the EarthAcclaimed Caldecott Artist Molly Bang teams up with award winning M. I. T. professor Penny Chisholm to present the fascinating, timely story of fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels, and how did they come to exist? This engaging, stunning book explains how coal, oil, and gas are really buried sunlight, trapped beneath the surface of our planet for millions and millions of years. Now, in a very short time, we are digging them up and burning them,
Acclaimed Caldecott Artist Molly Bang teams up with award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm to present the fascinating, timely story of fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels, and how did they come to exist? This engaging, stunning book explains how coal, oil, and gas are really buried sunlight, trapped beneath the surface of our planet for millions and millions of years. Now, in a very short time, we are digging them up and burning them, changing the carbon balance of our planet's air and water. What does this mean, and what should we do about it? Using simple language and breathtaking paintings, Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of our transportation and energy use in our world. Readers will be mesmerized by this engaging fourth book in the award-winning Sunlight Series by Bang and Chisholm.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ)
Published: 09/30/2014
ISBN: 9780545577854
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.50d
Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 115
Booklist 07/01/2014 pg. 61
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2014 pg. 46
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 127
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 53
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2015 pg. 16
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 300
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169510 / Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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★★★★★ 5
Compact Size
Does exactly what I purchased it for. Organized my items and in one spot.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
★★★★★ 5
These are a good choice
Color: Black-2 Set
These are great. They are made well, look nice and are easy to move when I’m dusting.
I use these to keep perfumes, lotions and vitamins organized atop my dresser. The velvety compartments are a well sized and the layout is conducive to storing the kind of objects women or men typically store atop a dresser. I find these bins quite functional.
I feel like these were a good value. They weren’t the cheapest and they weren’t the most expensive. They look nice and feel high quality enough.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Nice and works great in my nightstand
Color: Beige
Smaller than I expected, but good quality and looks nice in my nightstand drawer. It will keep things from rolling around. Seems sturdy and I like the pinkish undertone to the beige.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great end table organizer, Style, size, cost
Color: Brown-2 Set
Good size, very useful tray. The large compartments are laid out well. Small areas good to hold a watch, change, lip balm, etc.
Affordable price and made well, looks more expensive. Keeps "stuff" neat and clean.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Very handy
Color: Brown-2 Set
Great way to organize my dresser and good quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026