nature conservation

The Earth has a heart-to-heart talk with humans about the ever-increasing amount of plastic covering the Earth and asks humans to find ways to reduce their plastic use, clean up the environment, and use their brains solve the plastic problem. Back matter offers additional information about plastic pollution and reducing plastic use.

Explores extreme weather, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, and climate change, and discusses its impact on humans as well as efforts to protect the planet.

Provides an overview of the threats to the Earth's natural history, including the extinction of species, the loss of populations, habitats, biodiversity, and ecosystems, and discussing the conservation efforts being made to preserve the Earth's biosphere.

Presents an overview of the Earth's environment, containing information on how it provides resources, energy, and sustains ecosystems.

"Discover the . . . ways nature has come back from the brink in this collection of 20 environmental success stories from around the world. From humpback whale populations thriving again in the freezing seas of Alaska and the recovery of kiwi populations in New Zealand, to the setting up of tiger sanctuaries and reserves in India and return of elephant seals from 'extinction', this book plants a message of hope and shows children that positive change is possible. As well as the 20 recovery stories, [this book] teaches children about the different habitats that animals and plants around the world call home--oceans, forests, deserts and more--and introduces them to the real people supporting endangered species. Finishing off with small tips on what children at home can do to help the wild world, from wearing eco-friendly sunscreen while swimming in the sea to using less single use plastic, this book reassures children that there are many ways to protect and save our planet from environmental harm"--Provided by publisher.

"A little boy of the Amazon goes on his first fishing tip with his grandad. For hours they drift silently among the water-lilies until, there shining in their net, is a huge fish. But Grandad says he must be put back into the dark river. The boy has to know why, and Grandad gently explains how the boy's love of fishing cannot outweigh everything else"--OCLC.

Text and illustrations look at ten wys the reader can help save the environment, focsuing on reycycling, saving paper, using less plastic, and more.

"Sammie, a budding naturalist, knows of a secret and wonderful place: Winghaven, an abandoned lot in the middle of the suburbs where wildlife flourishes. She spends hours making notes and drawings in her meticulous field journal. When Bram, a new boy, turns up with his camera, Sammie worries he'll give away her hidden haven--after all, the other boys at school bully her. But Bram is a scientist like Sammie, and together they observe tiny pond creatures, a pileated woodpecker with a red crest like a pirate's bandana, and thriving monarch butterflies whose habitats are becoming scarce. When Sammie and Bram discover bright flagging tape encircling the trees, they learn Winghaven is in danger from a local developer--and it's going to take courage, spirit, and science to save it"--Publisher.

Filled with simple everyday ways for kids to help save the environment, this timely resource features creatures from nine habitats--including forests, oceans and jungles--that need our protection.

Jina Jeong loves pandas, but a visit to the zoo introduces her to a local endangered species, the Houston toad, and teaches her that it is not only cute and cuddly animals that need to be protected.