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 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 …
How do our individual actions affect the world? From the Caldecott Honor author Molly Bang, author-illustrator of the critically acclaimed Sunlight Series, this is a simple story of our planet's natural resources. Through the example of a shared village green and the growing needs of the townspeople who share it, Molly Bang presents the challenge of handling our planet's natural resources. W…
Highlights the history, membership, mission, goals, and achievements of Greenpeace. Includes human interest stories, maps, timelines, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
This book provides an overview of the many varied sources of pollution -- from smog and acid rain to chemical pesticides and everyday litter. It also covers the greenhouse effect, the hole in the ozone layer, and water and noise pollution, and suggests ways of dealing with them.
Introduces key geography concepts in an accessible way, combining facts with fun activities.
Offers children simple, practical means of contributing to the efforts to save the planet, including 50 projects recommended by respected environmental groups.
Describes the ways in which we are polluting the earth and why this poses problems for us and future generations. Also examines practical solutions to prevent further pollution.
Gives facts about the planet Earth and suggests various projects and activities to help protect the water, air, and land from pollution and destruction, with emphasis on making an action plan for local environmental improvement.