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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the worlds of the Environment and Sustainability, including these breaking headlines: Science: Helping Plants Grow Through Chemistry Technology: Communities Go Green with i-Tree Engineering: Pros and Cons of Desalination Math: Tracking Storms and Climate...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"THE GLOBAL OCEAN presents curious readers with a comprehensive picture of a body of water that is much more than a vast habitat: the well-researched and accessibly written text details the global ocean's influence on the whole of the planet, as well as the often detrimental influence of Earth's human inhabitants have on the global ocean. Yet by including inspiring and up-to-date initiatives - from everyday actions to larger institutional projects...
Author
Pub. Date
©1992
Description
The Green Encyclopedia is the premier single-volume reference work for students, activists, and ordinary citizens who seek concise, accessible information on a broad range of environmental issues. The authors, experienced reference writers, have researched books, pamphlets, the reports of private organizations, and electronic publishing sources around the world to make this the most complete, up-to-date, and usable environmental source book anywhere....
10) The environment
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Contains twenty-two critical essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to the environment, and discusses potential threats to the environment, global warming, how Western lifestyle choices affect the environment, and government policies.
11) The environment
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the various elements that make up an environment, including the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and food chains.
12) The environment
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Presents information and current research about the environment as presented in articles from Science News for Kids.
Author
Pub. Date
2010, c2009
Description
The global temperature is rising, the ice caps are melting, and levels of pollution across the world have reached unprecedented heights. According to eminent scientist James Lovelock, in order to survive an assault from her dependents, the Earth is lurching ever closer to a permanent "hot state." Within the next century, we will almost certainly be forced to give up many of the comforts of western living as supplies are threatened. Only the fittest-and...
20) Earthwatch
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Description
Examines environmental issues concerning the earth, gives step-by-step directions for experiments, and presents specific action steps to help keep earth healthy.