ecology

Ecosystems are all around-from a small pond to a vast forest and everything in between. This book shows kids the components of ecosystems as well and describes some of the world's most common ecosystems.

Five vignettes, from dawn to midnight, present the dramatic dynamics of survival and competition in and around a typical North American pond, featuring such animals as a pickerel frog, water snake, and opossum.

Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers.

An introduction to the characteristics of deserts and the plants and animals that inhabit them.

Trina learns how to conserve water and prevent litter to keep Earth's water clean.

An introduction to recycling, following Tyler as he learns what happens to things when they are recycled, and describing ways to participate with instructions for a related activity.

An introduction to recycling, following Tyler as he looks for ways to reuse his old things.

Shows how to reuse a variety of household items, presenting illustrated instructions for twenty-two craft projects made of objects such as old magazines, soda bottles, marker caps, and used dryer sheets.

"Car, train, ship or aeroplane--which form of transport is most harmful to the atmosphere? What do farming techniques such as agrochemicals do? What is 'acid rain' and what are effects of it? This book takes a look at the impact that our modern world is having on our surrounding environment, from our use of fossil fuels and our increase in global food production and building work, to the rise in our transport production. Discover what steps scientists and engineers, and even ordinary people, are taking to develop sustainable solutions to these problems, from replastering festivals to buildings bound together using horse hair!"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents an introduction to water pollution, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what it is, and how it affects the environment, and includes information on the different types of pollution, the water cycle, acid rain, and other topics.