pollution

"Offers young people the tools they need to become informed, responsible global citizens ... [and apply] critical thinking skills to environmental issues. Rather than advising readers to take specific actions, Fleischman tells them how to evaluate information on topics such as climate change and encourages them to take action by charting a course that seems reasonable. He also discusses techniques to sway public opinion, such as sowing doubt, discrediting scientific studies, and hiding corporate funding of organizations promoting, for example, fossil fuels"--Provided by publisher.

Provides craft ideas made from recycled egg cartons including a fire truck, a dragon, and music shakers.

Provides craft ideas made from recycled socks including juggling balls, a snowman, rabbit, and owl.

Provides craft ideas made from recycled cereal boxes including a robot, a guitar, and a castle.

Describes the various kinds of pollution and what is being done to protect the natural environment.

"Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Love Canal disaster of the 1970s in Niagara Falls, New York. Guided by compelling questions such as, 'What led to this disaster?,' 'Who was impacted by it?,' and 'What changed in its aftermath?' the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents more than four thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the various aspects of environmental studies, covering key issues, organizations, and personalities, and representing approaches from science, the social sciences, and the humanities. Also includes line illustrations, statistics, maps, figures and tables, and a bibliography.

"... shows how the use of fossil fuels is changing Earth's climate and what scientists are doing to find sustainable forms of energy that will secure [the] planet's future. [People] live in an energy-rich age that relies heavily on the burning of fossil fuels. [They] burn fossil fuels to power ... vehicles, factories, and even ... power stations, which burn fossil fuels to create the electricity needed to light and heat ... buildings. The result is a buildup of carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. Find out how carbon dioxide overload is making [the] planet hotter and hotter and what is being done to fight global climate change"--Provided by publisher.

"Ruth Keller is brash and precocious; she argues with her dentist, her parents, and her teachers. So, when she discovers a strange black slime in the man-made lake of her suburban neighborhood, she decides to investigate. Fortified by the encouragement of those around her, Ruth seeks the truth at all costs, even if it means taking on the rich local country club owner, who she believes is responsible for the pollution. Between the teasing of former friends, and a sudden viral spotlight, Ruth discovers how difficult it is for a journalist to take a stand for what's right in the face of critique and controversy"--Provided by publisher.