Explains air pollution and its effects, while providing ideas for readers to help keep the air clean.
Join Luke on his journey to protect what he loves with this engaging children's picture book about sustainability and acting green. After noticing the damage caused to the environment and animals due to trash and waste, Luke decides to take action. He believes he can have a big impact on the world around him and invites his readers to join him! Using his phrase, ‘Not for me, please!’ Luk…
Grade 5-8–Each book discusses the history, founder(s), early work, and core values of the featured group. Vibrantly colored maps show where the organization is located throughout the world. Handy time lines are included. Both titles have Concerns, campaigns, and classic actions sections. In Greenpeace, actions include encouraging Americans to write to Martha Stewart to ask her to stop using P…
The Battle for the Planet is a battle for our own survival. The nine chapters of this book unfold the full folly of the ways in which we abuse our natural wealth and indicate the likely consequences of carrying on as we do now, tied down as we are by the dehumanized imperatives of conventional economics and the shrunken horizons of perplexed politicians. But each chapter also signpost the alter…
Recycling looks at what we throw away, how rubbish can be made into something new and how we can avoid creating waste in the first place.
What is air pollution? Why is air pollution dangerous? Which inventions can help us to reduce air pollution? People are doing things that are putting our planet in danger. Discover what they are doing and how other people are trying to make things better. Every person can make a difference. Find out what you can do to help protect our planet.
Politician Al Gore has lent both his voice and his political influence in the fight against global warming. His work and creative energy have earned him numerous forms of public recognition, most notably the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Introduces environmental issues relating to the causes and effects of the hole in the ozone layer.
What is global warming? How is the weather changing? Which inventions can help to slow down global warming? People are doing things that are putting our planet in danger. Discover what they are doing and how other people are trying to make things better. Every person can make a difference. Find out what you can do to help protect our planet.
Young readers will discover all about the environment by joining the Sophie and Spencer on their walk around the neighborhood. They'll learn how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place to live in. What happens when we waste electricity? How does pollution affect our beautiful planet? Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in …