conservation of natural resources

An illustrated series of questions and answers about the world's natural resources such as where gems and gold are mined, the importance of forests, why plastics are harmful, and why diamonds sparkle.

Simple text and photographs define environment and offer suggestions on how children can help protect nature.

"Introduces the reader to things they can do to protect animals"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to earth and life sciences, which are critical to efforts to preserve the environment.

The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rain forest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Describes how people in countries around the world are protecting natural resources, and encourages readers to consider ways they can help.

The bears in Bear Country grow concerned about how pollution and waste of natural resources are damaging the world around them, so they form The Earthsavers Club.

Presents a history of the public works program called the Civilian Conservation Corp, including how the corps came about, the process applicants went through to get in, and what jobs they did. The text also explains how the camps and work sites were run, how enrollees spent their leisure time, and how the second World War brought the end of the program, and how it gave birth to contemporary forestry and the modern environmental movement.

"Students looking to pursue a career that takes them out of the office and puts them directly into nature can look to several careers that build on an interest in the natural sciences, ecology, the environment, historical preservation, archaeology, and agriculture. This volume provides need-to-know information on various careers." -- Google Books.

Go on a breathtaking adventure through time and across five continents to reveal nature's most vital secrets. You will see the alarming destruction humankind has caused to our ecosystems and find hope in recent efforts to restore the natural balance we have disturbed.