human influence on nature

"In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand's North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn't get them back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to help the whales--until Moko came along. Dive in and learn all about the heroic dolphin who helped lead two distressed whales back to the safety of the sea"--Provided by publisher.

Presents facts about endangered animals, providing information on how humanity's impact on the environment affects wildlife.

Filled with simple everyday ways for kids to help save the environment, this timely resource features creatures from nine habitats--including forests, oceans and jungles--that need our protection.

Think of all the animals and plants on Earth today. There are millions! But, in the history of Earth there are many more that have gone extinct. In this colorful volume, readers get a crash course in how and why a species may become extinct. Including understandable information about what scientists believe happened when life began, evolution, the dinosaurs, and how all of these plays a role in the ecosystems of today, this book is essential to the young reader's science library.

"A book for middle-school-aged children about previous extinctions and possible threats to humans, from volcanoes, to asteroids, to pollution and diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the danger human litter poses to animals in the wild, discussing different kinds of litter, where it comes from, and what young readers can do to limit their litter impact on the environment. Includes photographs and a glossary.

"Readers explore the ways in which humans contribute to the problem of climate change . . . also learn how humans can work to stop this environmental crisis"--Publisher.

[An] introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities"--Publisher.

"In an alternate past--or possible future--a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will and their ambition: redirecting rivers, harvesting lumber, reshaping the land, even extending daylight itself . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to sharks that are classified as endangered today. It examines why they may have become endangered as well as conservation efforts being made to help them.