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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Earth words Earth words Seymour Simon Defines words and terms commonly used in discussing the environment, from "acid rain" to "wetland." OL14913893W
The Chernobyl disaster The Chernobyl disaster Wil Mara "Provides comprehensive information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher. OL14919702W
Food Food Peter D. Riley Introduces the food cycle and its importance, including how plants manufacture food, the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi that make up the food cycle, and the fragile balance between feeding the … OL15118676W
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
Let's use it again Let's use it again Alison Reynolds Simple text and illustrations tells about the importance of recycling, including reusing wrapping paper, bringing a reusable shopping bag to the market, and placing old newspapers and plastic bottles… OL15912379W
Reducing pollution and waste Reducing pollution and waste Jen Green,Geoff Ward What will Earth's population be in 2015? When will oil, coal, and other fossil fuels run out? How can we improve everyone's health? This book looks at how waste and pollution can overwhelm natural pr… OL15932868W
Environmental chemistry Environmental chemistry Rachel Eagen What do you think of when you hear the word chemistry? Most people think of a scientist in a white lab coat, conducting experiments. You might not realize that chemistry is everywhere. Chemical proce… OL16010977W
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
Rapid River Rescue Rapid River Rescue John Townsend,Chris Chalik You're a world-famous treasure hunter and you've just returned home after finding a mine of gold. You sit down to find a mysterious text message, 'Give me all your treasure or I'll poison your local … OL17822176W
One Plastic Bag One Plastic Bag Miranda Paul Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. T… OL19994233W
Space junk Space junk Karen Romano Young Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debris from paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellites floating in Earth's orbit. And over 100 tons of those pieces enter Earth's … OL20029275W
Halting Pollution Halting Pollution Keisha Jones 24 pages : 24 cm OL20219544W
Dark Matters Dark Matters Joan Galat 70 pages : 27 cm OL20220122W
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
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
Nobody Particular Nobody Particular Molly Bang Describes a female shrimper's attempt to stop a large chemical company from polluting a bay in East Texas. OL2732679W
Pollution Pollution Alan Collinson Explores the history, causes, effects, and possible solutions to pollution. OL4099025W