environmental aspects

A color-illustrated overview of the Love Canal disaster that describes the dumping of toxic waste that the Hooker Chemical Company performed for years in the Love Canal neighborhood of Niagara Falls, New York; the subsequent costs to residents' health; and residents' efforts in the 1970s to prompt help from the U.S. government.

Focuses on environmental destruction through oil spills, radiation and chemical disasters, and dangerous wastes.

Describes the oil tanker Exxon Valdez, the events that led up to its disastrous oil spill in 1989, and the effects of the spill on the Alaskan environment.

Presents an investigation of different types of storms, looking at what causes them, examining trends, and speculating upon how the Earth's climate and storms might change with global warming.

Describes how the world's oceans are changing and discusses how those changes will affect future climates and weather patterns.

Describes the factors which contribute to flooding and discusses how floods will affect Earth in the future.

Explains how droughts are changing the Earth's environment and climate and discusses how those changes will affect countries in the future.

Contains step-by-step instructions for a range of eco-conscious projects and activities for children, including building an eco-den, growing food, building a windturbine, making gifts from recycled materials, and more.

Presents an overview of the issues related to toxic waste, explaining the various sources of pollution, how serious the problem is, and how it can be solved.