Explains what a government is, lists three different types of government, and describes the major parts of the American democracy.
This series provides Grade 6 with 48 pages each of detail on global migration patterns. Paul Challen's 'Migration in the 21st Century', Natalie Hyde's 'Population Patterns', and Ceri Oeppen's 'Hopes, Needs, Rights & Laws' each examine motivation, experience, and impact of human migration patterns around the world.
This book examines how globaliztion and climate change may effect migration in the 21st century.
Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the power of solar energy.
Introduces the kinds of fuels, both fossil fuels and alternative energy sources, used throughout the world, and discusses fuel shortages and environmental safety
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.