Environmental Issues

What is sustainable living, and how does it benefit our environment? These questions and more are answered in this volume about living an environmentally friendly life. Young readers will learn how to think critically about their own carbon footprint. They'll be inspired to use and re-use recycled materials, and choose renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Interesting fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and bright, full-color photographs provide additional information about this essential environmental topic. Young readers who are passionate about environmental conservation will enjoy this engaging resource.

Feeding the growing population is causing serious problems for the environment. However, people still need to eat. How can people strike a balance between using the land for food and protecting the planet? This accessible and age-appropriate main text provides essential information about this problem and potential solutions. Detailed fact boxes, a helpful glossary, and vibrant, full-color photographs add extra insight into this crucial topic that allows readers to connect what they've learned about in science classes with issues that are currently in the news.

Throughout history, there have been many environmental disasters, such as oil spills, chemical catastrophes, and nuclear explosions, that were all caused by human actions leading to dire consequences for the natural world. Readers learn about the causes and effects of major environmental disasters through age-appropriate main text, interesting fact boxes, bright full-color photographs, and a detailed glossary. They also discover the process of cleaning up after these events and what can be done to keep them from happening in the future. This important environmental issue connects science curriculum topics and critical thinking about the world in an engaging way.

As climate change continues to affect the earth, issues such as ice caps melting and sea levels rising have been in the spotlight more often. These changes in geography negatively impact humans, sea creatures, and other parts of the natural world. Through the well-researched main text on this science curriculum topic, readers are exposed to these effects of climate change and what is being done to keep the problems from getting worse. A helpful glossary, detailed fact boxes, and eye-catching, full-color photographs add extra insight to this valuable resource for readers. They will be inspired to take part in preserving the environment for generations to come.

As the human population increases and technology advances, new solutions are being found for the problems caused by our growing need for energy. While some people continue to believe fossil fuels are the best source of energy, others have begun to use renewable energy sources that are better for the environment. Through the accessible and age-appropriate main text, readers are introduced to renewable energy sources, such as solar power, wind power, and geothermal power. Engaging fact boxes and a helpful glossary provide additional information, while full-color photographs enhance the reading experience.

Mining and deforestation help people obtain resources such as coal, gems, and wood, but these practices also contribute to environmental problems. Over time, these practices can affect the lives of humans, plants, animals, and other organisms. Readers are introduced to these negative environmental factors and are encouraged to think critically about sustainable living solutions to prevent further damage to the natural world. Additional information is provided through interesting fact boxes and a helpful glossary. Vivid, full-color photographs give an up-close and detailed look into this environmental issue.

Readers discover essential facts about the environment as they expand their knowledge of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. As the human population grows and technology advances, more energy is needed to power different products, such as cars, machines, and household appliances. The use of excessive fossil fuels is detrimental for the environment, whereas using renewable energy sources, such as sunlight, wind, and geothermal heat causes less destruction to the natural world. Readers learn these and other important facts with the help of a compelling, fact-filled narrative, detailed glossary, fact boxes, and creative design elements.