Del Norte Public Library

"Readers will learn about air pollution, global warming, indoor air quality, automobiles and air pollution, air quality and public health, and what you can do to help"--

An illustrated introduction to the study of air pollution, providing facts and information on the causes of air pollution, the ozone layer, climate change, and related topics; and including air pollution brain teasers and instructions to perform a related experiment.

Examines the causes and effects of air pollution and explores methods to combat this threat.

Examines the causes of atmospheric pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming and explains how these conditions affect our health and economic prosperity

Explains what air pollution is, how it harms plants and animals, and how to help prevent it.

People in big cities listen for air pollution reports, just like weather bulletins. The ozone layer over the north pole keeps getting thinner. What can we do to save our atmosphere?

"This book helps young readers understand what happens every time living things take a breath--physically, chemically and culturally. It examines the science of air pollution, while discussing the hurdles presented by globalization, politics and basic human need. The book also separates fact from fiction when it comes to both manmade and natural pollution"--Provided by publisher.

"Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un microscopio. De joven, ya viviendo en California,...