drinking water

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.

Chronicles sixty years of industrial pollution that ravaged Toms River, New Jersey causing a large number of childhood cancers. Discusses the scientists, physicians, and citizens that fought for justice and the largest legal settlement in the history of toxic dumping.

Provides practical information on the health issues related to water quality and suggests ways the quality and safety of drinking water can be improved.

Detective Alex Cross is thwarted at every turn while he attempts to investigate the abduction of the president's son and daughter and also discovers a deadly contagion released in the capital's water supply that foreshadows a larger, more devastating attack.

Depicts people around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water.

Explains what water is, how it is captured and stored, how it is cleaned and moved, and how it arrives in individual homes.

"In many countries, safe drinkable water is not a guarantee. This book looks at the challenges to the world water supply, and the far-reaching environmental, commercial and political costs if those challenges are not met. Among the topics covered are problems of population growth and climate change"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the concepts of healthy eating and a balanced diet, encouraging healthy eating habits in young children. Introduces the food pyramid and the five food groups. Talks about the benefit of carbohydrates, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, protein and iron. Teaches students how to read nutrition labels and encourages them to stay away from foods that contain too much fat or sugar.