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Smog is in today's headlines regularly, with vivid photographs of hordes of people wearing masks as they commute. There aren't many things that acutely threaten the human ecosystem like smog, as the death tolls of the London, Donora, Shanghai, and Meuse Valley disasters show. This is an unfortunately topical book, chronicling several historic episodes-some lasting days, some years-through both focused text and powerful sidebars showing real statistics....
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Is there a more terrifying example than the "Door to Hell" in Turkmenistan of the negative impact of people on Earth? But there are many, many more. This and several other frightening examples serve as prime and telling true stories in this book. Each spread has a fact box illuminating legal changes made-and not made-as a response to the disaster, and a statistics sidebar that reinforces the immense impact of each disaster through numbers. The book...
3) Pollution
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It's been reported that about 90 percent of the population on Earth breathe polluted air. Statistics like that make it even more important that conversations about pollution and conservation are had with the youngest children to start them on a path to care for the Earth. This book introduces these concepts in a fun, simple way that new readers will be able to understand. Colorful illustrations draw in reluctant readers and encourage them to keep...
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People have accumulated a frightening and environmentally devastating amount of garbage-even in outer space! This book rips from the headlines the powerful stories of some of the world's worst dumps, including Mumbai in India, Dandora in Kenya, and more. Fact boxes chronicle the legal changes made-and not made-in each place with regard to waste management. Statistics presented in sidebars on each spread illuminate the problem for readers using frighteningly...
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DDT, Agent Orange, and asbestos are just some of the many frightening examples used in this book to illustrate how people's disastrous decisions impact human life. Along with compelling main text and arresting historical photographs, sidebars of harrowing statistics help readers understand the scope of the damage more fully. Each spread also includes a fact box that tells the lasting effects of each disaster and chronicles the legal changes made,...
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Many people want to protect the environment through any means necessary. They worry about global warming, pollution, and habitat loss. But other people don't think that it's their job to fix the environment, and some believe that global warming is just part of a natural cycle. This topic is popular in the news today, and now kids will be able to examine both sides of the issue to make an informed opinion of their own. Facts are presented through main...
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The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles (244,106 sq. km). About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds, fish, and other animals make their homes there. Much will be lost if the lakes aren't protected. Readers are introduced to Great Lakes conservation issues, including climate change, mining, and water quality. Full-color images and detailed sidebars accompany main...
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Many people have a negative view of wolves. Perhaps some notions come from depictions of nasty wolves on television, in books, and in movies. People hunted wolves to near extinction in most parts of North America. Only now, after years of protective laws, are some wolf populations starting to bounce back. Readers will learn more about the difficult life of a wolf and what they can do to clear up misconceptions of these wild animals.
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Industrial accidents occur all over the world at an alarming rate, and readers have no doubt heard of at least one in their lifetime. This topical book chronicles the frightening stories of several of the world's worst examples of chemical leaks and spills, detailing the environmental impact not only in the text, but also through graphic, full-color images, and through sidebars full of real statistics. Fact boxes chronicle the legal response in the...
10) Wasted Waters
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Disasters like Love Canal and more recently in Flint, Michigan, happened slowly over years, and caused lasting damage. A powerful way to demonstrate cause and effect in ecosystems, this book chronicles each disaster's story, and even the resulting legal battles. This book is lamentably timely, and all readers will easily be drawn in by these morality stories of corporations' terrible impact in the effort to save money. Statistics on each spread communicate...
11) Earth's Oceans
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Many people know that about 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water. But they may not know that the oceans hold nearly 97 percent of the water on Earth! From the Arctic to the Pacific, these huge bodies of water are important to the health of our planet. Readers learn the different boundaries and characteristics of each of Earth's oceans, complemented by full-color photographs both above and below the surface. The main content and fun fact...
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Droughts, acid rain, and pollution are all problems found around the world. Learning about how to conserve and care for the precious water on Earth should be an important part of every person's science background. This book introduces readers to the fundamental water issues in both first and third world countries. The main content encourages them to think both locally and globally, including real-life examples of conservation efforts complete with...
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