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Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
xix, 201 p. ; 21 cm.
Description
"With wit and authority, authors Rogers and Kostigen provide hundreds of solutions for all areas of your life, pinpointing the smallest changes that have the biggest impact on the health of our precious planet, such as: If everyone in the United States refused their ATM receipts, it would save a roll of paper more than two billion feet long. If everyone in America turned off the tap while brushing their teeth, the daily savings could add up to more...
4) Hot planet
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Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Description
"From problems with agriculture to greenhouse gases released by the burning of fossil fuels, scientists know why Earth is heating up. But around the world, many leaders have been slow to make the changes needed to combat climate change. Many kids today are aware of the climate crisis, and this book takes them through the causes of it as well as examples--like wildfires and the melting polar ice--that show how a warmer world climate is harming Earth"--...
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Happy Fox Books, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
168 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"Twenty-eight exciting projects support integrated STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). All of the projects use most of these skills but some require you to use more of certain skills than others. A handy icon alongside each project shows you which of the five STEAM skills are emphasized."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xi, 256 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
"Author Kostigen reveals the vital missing link in today's environmental crisis: how we as individuals are connected to the endangered zones of the planet. Despite the recent prominence of 'green' issues in the news, the direct relationship between our actions and the earth is too often ignored. But the seemingly insignificant things we do every day have the power to literally alter the landscape in the ongoing battle to resuscitate the planet. Kostigen...
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DK
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"This title encourages children to take care of the planet, but it doesn't just focus on the problems--it teaches them proper practical solutions to the issues facing our world today. Veterinarian, author, and TV host Jess French guides kids through taking care of our planet, from living a sustainable lifestyle to using their voice in politics. Discover how to reduce your carbon footprint, understand the importance of preserving our forests, oceans,...
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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
446 pages illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
In The Climate Book, Greta Thunberg has gathered the wisdom of over one hundred experts - geophysicists, oceanographers and meteorologists; engineers, economists and mathematicians; historians, philosophers and indigenous leaders - to equip us all with the knowledge we need to combat climate disaster. Throughout, illuminating and often shocking grayscale charts, graphs, diagrams, photographs, and illustrations underscore their research and their arguments....
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Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
iii, 139 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 18 cm
Description
"Are you worried about the climate crisis? Are you suffering from eco-anxiety? Do you want to help but you're not sure how? Do you want to learn how to make greener choices? If you answered yes to any of those questions, author and environmentalist Heather White's 60 Days to a Greener Life is the resource you need. You can read an entry every day or at your own pace. Each entry provides valuable insights and easy-to-apply ways you can live a more...
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Description
You can make a difference, no matter how old you are! These kids are helping to save honeybees, teaching people the importance of clean air and water, raising money to help endangered birds, and writing petitions to raise awareness of climate change. You should meet these kids who are saving the planet!
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Sustainability advocate and activist Hannah Testa takes on the plastics crisis in this moving, personal piece. Here, Testa explores the harmful impact of single-use plastics, revisits the three Rs - reduce, reuse, and recycle - and even adds two more: refuse and raise awareness.
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Join four children in a little boat as they discover the magnitude of The Mess That We Made. With rhythmic language and captivating art, this cumulative tale portrays the terrible impact of trash on the ocean and marine life, inspiring us to make changes to save our seas. Includes a back section with facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and Calls to Action for kids and grown-ups to share.-- Publisher's website.
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EarthAware Kids, a subsidiary of Insight International, L.P
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
69 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm
Description
Every single minute, a dump-truck’s worth of plastic is emptied into the ocean, trashing beaches, killing wildlife, making food supplies dangerous, and contributing to climate change. Most plastic can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. And almost half of it is single use. Why are we doing this? Why don't we stop? Can we undo the damage we’ve already done? Why Does Plastic Hurt the Planet? unravels these difficult questions.
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Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
96 p. : col. ill., map ; 26 cm.
Description
Discusses a variety of environmental issues, with suggestions for things that organizations, governments, and individuals can do to help, covering topics such as energy efficiency, climate change, recycling, and population growth.
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
The irrepressible Olivia participates in environmentally responsible initiatives with her family, but she must devise a clever solution to the problem of her brother needing a nightlight in order to keep everyone in the family happy.
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Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xviii, 285 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Description
The climate crisis is the biggest challenge of our time, and we all have a unique role to play. Start here and now with this book. In this revolutionary call to action, unlock your superpower through a daily practice of sustainability. Noted environmentalist Heather White offers an easy-to-follow guide for climate action while brilliantly weaving together warm and funny stories from her childhood in East Tennessee, anecdotes from 20+ years of environmental...
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GroundSwell Books, an imprint of Book Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
volumes, 41 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"Learn about the creative solutions that people all over the planet are using to curb plastic waste. Become an EPT (Emergency Planetary Technician), and find out what you can do every day to tame the plastic."--Back cover.
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Publisher
Editorial Trillas
Pub. Date
junio 2023.
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 28 cm
Description
La temperatura de nuestro planeta est̀ en aumento y ese es un gran problema. ¡Pero la buena noticia es que podemos hacer algo al respecto! Descubre todo lo que necesitas saber del calentamiento global en esta gu̕a f̀cil de entender acerca del cambio clim̀tico.
You've probably heard about climate change. At least I hope you have - because it's REALLY IMPORTANT. It affects all of us living on Planet Earth right now, and everyone and everything...
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