water

Examines the quality of water, focusing on pollution and where it comes from.

Examines water through natural disasters, looking at how disasters such as tsunamis and avalanches and how they form as well as search and rescue operations and various water-related disasters around the world.

Text and photographs look at how water shapes the Earth.

Examines the perilous conditions of the nation's waterways and their effect on the ecosystem.

Water. It's the earth's most valuable resource. Our cities are powered by it, countless industries depend on it, and all living things need it to survive. But it's very possible that in the near future, there won't be enough to sustain life on our planet. This film sheds light on the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system, and shows communities already struggling with its ill effects.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the concept of opposites by encouraging them to compare things that are wet with things that are dry. Includes tools for teachers, a table of contents, words to know, and an index."-- Provided by publisher.

"Introduces various aspects of water in rhyming verse including: the water cycle, states of matter, and the importance of water in our lives."--.

Ryan finds his freedom in the water, where he is not bound by gravity and his wheelchair. When he rescues his schoolmate, Jack, from the water their lives become connected, whether they like it or not. Ryan keeps Jack's secret about that day, but with Jack dogged by rumours about his sexuality at school, Ryan feels that Jack still might need help.

Text and pictures introduce young readers to the science of water.

Readers will learn how living things are classified, the environments in which they live, what ecosystems and biomes are, and the place and role of humans within the biosphere.