Examines the scientific, social, and policy implications around access to safe drinking water, and explores the importance of understanding the chemical nature of water that makes it both essential for life and easily susceptible to contamination. Discusses how understanding the chemistry of water can address the challenges to access to safe drinking water though case studies from the United States and around the world. Includes black-and-white illustrations and graphs.
"More than 70 percent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 percent of it is freshwater that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer through severe droughts, and millions of people don't have easy access to clean drinking water. Why is there a shortage of clean and healthy water? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axion and the Society of Super Scientists travel around the world to learn the reasons behind the global water crisis. Young readers can tag along to discover what causes water scarcity and find out ways they can help preserve this precious resource"--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the events leading up to, during, and after the Flint water crisis disaster. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
"Today, 785 million people are living without access to safe water. Water-related illnesses are responsible for almost 1 million deaths each year. Clean water should be a basic human right, but far too few people have access to it. In this informative text, readers will study the global water crisis, how it reached its current state, and its impact on the environment and human lives. Real-life examples of the steps being taken to save Earth's water resources and improve the quality and availability of drinking water will inspire budding environmentalists to take action"--Provided by publisher.
Addresses concerns people have about drinking water supplies in America and Canada, answering questions about health issues, sources, federal regulations, and other related topics, and including sources of additional information.
Through interviews with residents and intensive research into legal records and new accounts, the authors reveal the story behind the water crisis in Flint, Michigan which began in 2014 when government officials of the cash-strapped city that had been abandoned by General Motors decided to temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, which then caused widespread sickness and death to its residents.
"Recounts the gripping story of Flint's poisoned water through the people who caused it, suffered from it, and exposed it. It is a chronicle of one town, but could also be about any American city, all made precarious by the neglect of infrastructure"--Provided by publisher.
Readers discover the amazing stories behind these innovators and the ways they're using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to save lives.
