environmental degradation

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Coral Reef Collapseshines a light on the death of coral reefs around the world. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean acidity and rising ocean temperatures to explain the threats facing coral reefs, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The Great Pacific Garbage Patchshines a light on the giant accumulation of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean currents and plastic's chemical composition to explain the threat trash, especially plastic, poses for the world's oceans, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Discusses various natural disasters throughout history, which includes the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, along with man-made disasters such as acid rain, the human influence on the depletion of the Earth's natural resources, and other topics.

Elite party girl Yarrow, the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden, and Rowan, whose very existence is illegal, discover threads that bind them and could change Eden forever.

The Voyagers have made it to the last planet but must acquire a seventh element, combat dragons and an alien clone, and face serious illness before returning to Earth.

"Nere and her friends, all genetically engineered to survive in the ocean, go on a rescue mission"--Provided by publisher.

Describes ecological problems in Africa such as soil degradation and desertification, threats to wildlife and native plants, pollution, and water shortages, and discusses causes and potential solutions.

Examines the diverse landscapes and the environmental issues of the fifty-four nations of Africa, detailing concerns like deforestation, pollution, and climate change and also discusses how the legacy of colonialism has contributed to the environmental problems of today and how creative solutions bring hope for conservation.

Desperate to escape the dangers of the ruins of New Kandy, Nat and Wes must put their love to the ultimate test by chancing even more perilous surroundings in hopes of seeing their world reborn by saving the source of magic.

Four years after leaving the lost island of Tamarind, Maya, Simon, and Penny Nelson return to stop the Red Coral Project, a sinister group mining the magical mineral ophalla there and, in the process, ruining the magnificent island.