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Living green Living green Helen Orme From hybrid cars to energy-efficient light bulbs, the green movement has generated interest in lifestyle changes that help preserve and protect the environment. Living Green pairs easy-to-read text w… OL11952912W
Conserving and protecting water Conserving and protecting water Stephen Feinstein "Read about global water scarcity and pollution, federal regulations and standards for water quality in the United States, and what you can do to help"--Provided by publisher. OL15053751W
Environmental awareness--acid rain Environmental awareness--acid rain Mary Ellen Snodgrass Examines acid rain, its effects on the world, and possible ways of stopping such damage. OL15219012W
Smog, oil spills, sewage, and more Smog, oil spills, sewage, and more Alvin Silverstein "Gives an overview of different types of pollution, with interesting scientific and historical facts"--Provided by publisher. OL15907313W
Natural wonders Natural wonders Cheryl Jakab "Discusses the damage to natural wonders and how to best preserve them"--Provided by publisher. OL16315848W
Towns and cities Towns and cities Louise Spilsbury,Richard Spilsbury,Oxford Designers and Illustrators Are we doing enough to make our towns and cities sustainable? Is green thinking making a difference? We are all aware of the importance of the environment - it's always in the news and it affects our… OL16498940W
Mates Dates Saving The Planet Mates Dates Saving The Planet Cathy Hopkins Lucy, Izzie, Nesta and TJ share their top tips on all the little things you can do to make a big difference, including how to reduce your carbon footprint, how to be green at home, how to make your w… OL17387059W
Cleaning Up The Earth Cleaning Up The Earth Precious McKenzie Young readers explore various forms of pollution and how people are cleaning up the evironment. OL17411044W
Be the change for the environment Be the change for the environment Megan Kopp Caring for Earth is everyone's job! Readers will discover some of the different ways they can have a positive impact on the environment. From planting trees and eating locally grown foods, to pre-cyc… OL17893285W
Green movement Green movement Chris Eboch This title traces the history of the green movement in the United States, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. OL17925402W
Projects for a healthy planet Projects for a healthy planet Shar Levine Projects designed to help us understand causes of pollution, to protect our resources, and to create environmentally friendly products. OL19008961W
Planet in Peril (Horrible Geography Handbooks) Planet in Peril (Horrible Geography Handbooks) Anita Ganeri,Scholastic,Mike Phillips From climate change to carbon footprints this Horribly useful guide discusses the environmental issues children are most concerned about and offers oodles of ideas of things readers can do to help to… OL19355575W
The great big green The great big green Peggy Elizabeth Gifford Both a riddle and an ode to the earth, this picture book arrives just in time for Earth Day. Readers will revisit the world after the riddle's reveal to find the many green things hidden in each piec… OL19979194W
Moto and me Moto and me Suzi Eszterhas Moto and Me tells the remarkable firsthand story of wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas s care for an orphaned baby serval a small, spotted wildcat in Kenya. When a grass fire separates the serval f… OL20056780W
Our endangered earth Our endangered earth Langone, John Discusses the environmental crisis, focusing on such problems as overpopulation, the pollution of water, air and land, ozone depletion, global warming, and disappearing wildlife. Suggests ways to imp… OL2029584W
Friends in the wild Friends in the wild Anne Flounders Did you know that the grass, trees, and dirt are the habitats or natural homes for insects, birds, and other animals? Learn why biodiversity is important, how the natural homes of various animals are… OL20913665W
Amazing feats of environmental engineering Amazing feats of environmental engineering Carol Hand This title examines amazing feats of environmental engineering. Engaging text explores projects that supply water to impoverished areas, structures in the Netherlands that hold back the Atlantic Ocea… OL22310904W
Environmental technology Environmental technology Andrew Solway Looks at the latest developments in environmental technology, and examines what kinds of technology we will be using in the future to help protect the natural environment. Suggested level: intermedia… OL24263390W
Save the earth maze book Save the earth maze book Moreau, Roger Text and illustrations featuring mazes demonstrate how puzzling the problems of wildlife conservation and environmental protection can be, and how important it is to solve them. OL2451981W
Energy and resources Energy and resources Brown, Paul Refers to the aims of the Earth Summit held in June 1992 and to its Agenda 21, a practical plan for every nation to follow to achieve sustainable development. OL2713948W
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