Conservation And Protection category: 393 books

There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will learn about the causes of endangered animals, including...

Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor...

Drip—Drop—Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. Explore Water! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments, captures a child's imagination with an intriguing look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, kids will have fun learning about the...

At the current rate of extinction, more than one million species will be forever gone from Earth by the year 2050. Extinction is the greatest danger to biodiversity and to food webs. This book lays out the startling facts regarding the scope of this looming problem, but also provides necessary hope...

Like a row of dominoes, persistent and repetitive heat waves also threaten the environment, exacerbate current climate-related problems, stress a country’s health system, damage its infrastructure, and strain its energy resources. Readers examine efforts, including drought and heat-resistant energy-efficient...

With today's climate change, our environmental problems aren’t going away any time soon. To Save the Earth looks at the lives of four extraordinary Americans who fought to save our earth. John Muir, a pioneer of conservationism, was the founder of our national park system. Rachel Carson,...

Everyday kids learn how they can help protect bird species, near and far, with Counting Birds—the real-life story of bird counting and watching. What can you do to help endangered animals and make a positive change in our environment? Get counting! *Counting Birds *is a beautifully illustrated...

Growing up isn't always easy. With all of the challenges in today's fast-paced world, including artificial stimulations, distractions, and high levels of competition, children and their families are often left feeling stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. Nature is here to help.  With health issues...

On a global scale, humans create around 2.6 trillion pounds of waste every year. None of this trash is harmless—landfills and dumps leak toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater, while incinerators release toxic gases and particles into the air. What can we do to keep garbage from swallowing up...

»Auch dieses Buch schrieb ich nicht, um Ängste zu schüren, sondern als Warnung vor einer großen Gefahr.« [Gudrun Pausewang] Eine Atomkatastrophe in Deutschland? Bis zu dem Tag, als es wirklich passiert, ist das für viele unvorstellbar. Das Mädchen Vida lebt vierzig Jahre nach dem GAU. Das bedeutet:...

Muchos animales del desierto en todo el mundo están en peligro de extinción. En este esclarecedor título de no ficción traducido al español, los lectores aprenderán algunas de las causas de extinción en el desierto y los problemas que la extinción causa para los animales, la vida silvestre...

Existen millones de animales que llaman el océano su hogar. Algunos de estos animales están en peligro. Conoce sobre los animales marinos que están en riesgo de estar en peligro de extinción y lo que personas y activistas como Jacques Cousteau han hecho para ayudar. En este título de no ficción...

What does it take to draw a crowd? This book about Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an answer to this question as it profiles America’s most visited park. Kids learn how stunning scenery found in a convenient location having a rich history attracts an audience.

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