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Compelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. United States of America. The Twenty-One is for readers of Christina Soontornvat's All Thirteen, fans of Steve Sheinkin's books, and anyone interested in the environment and climate change, as well as youth activism, politics and government, and the law.
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"As climate changes bring uncertain weather patterns and as Earth's population grows, it becomes increasingly important to figure out how to feed everyone. As Earth's greatest scientists and activists work on a viable solution, it's important for readers to realize that they can take action too! This text explores agricultural and distribution practices around the world as well as ideas to ensure everyone has proper nutrition. This book will help...
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Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction. --Publisher
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The survival of giraffes in the wild in threatened. Between 1985 and 2015, the overall population of giraffes in the wild has plummeted by 40 percent. Anderson shows how climate change, illegal hunting, wars, habitat loss, and habitat fragmentation are the main threats to their survival, and suggests ways that readers can alert their community to the dangers facing Earth's tallest creature. -- adapted from jacket.
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2022
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The story of the impactful partnership between humans and mockingbirds, both scientifically and culturally over the centuries, written for young adults by award-winning nonfiction powerhouse Phil Hoose.
The Northern mockingbird's brilliant song—a loud, bright, liquid sampling of musical notes and phrases—has made it a beloved companion and the official bird of five states. Many of our favorite songs and poems feature mockingbirds.
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Le tantale est un métal rare, précieux et très
recherché. Que nous apprendrait-il s'il pouvait
nous révéler son histoire?
Découvrez son voyage et ses aventures depuis
la République démocratique du Congo, o il est
extrait, en passant par l'Asie o il est transformé pour arriver jusqu'à nos téléphones cellulaires.
Et après? Qu'est ce qu'il devient?
Tantale nous raconte tout.
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Climate change is increasingly causing challenges worldwide. However, scientists are also learning more about its causes, effects, and how to prevent some of the worst outcomes. This important title allows readers to explore these discoveries about how climate change and global warming are shaping human communities and the natural world. It also empowers budding scientists and leaders to advance technology that limits carbon emissions and allows communities...
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Is there anything a young person can do to help make Earth's air clean and safe? Absolutely! It's everyone's responsibility to take charge of the future of our planet. This fascinating book spotlights one of the most important global issues of our time: the quality of the air we breathe. Each chapter is packed with facts about the past, present, and future of Earth's air quality. Your readers are provided with inspiring examples of advocates and young...
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Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, human use of fossil fuels for energy has released tremendous amounts of pollutants and carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. This has altered the environment in increasingly negative ways. All around the world, lawmakers, activists, and young innovators are taking steps and seeking energy solutions. This innovative book examines one of the most important topics of our time: clean, responsible, and renewable...
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In 1907, a chemist named Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic. In the little more than 100 years since, plastic has benefited humanity even while we polluted Earth with it. During the 1950s, plastic production rapidly increased and since then, people have created billions of tons of plastic. Millions of tons of plastic enter the world's fragile oceans and ecosystems every year. This informative book examines the globally significant...
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Today, 785 million people are living without access to safe water. Water-related illnesses are responsible for almost 1 million deaths each year. Clean water should be a basic human right, but far too few people have access to it. With this informative book, readers will study the global water crisis, how it reached its current state, and its impact on the environment and human lives. Real-life examples of the steps being taken to save Earth's water...
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With all the dangers to Earth today, saving the planet is on many people's minds. Engineers and inventors are at the forefront of technologies to combat pollution, reduce waste, and fight climate change. This fascinating and accessible look at exciting green technologies touches on critical STEM concepts relating to our lives today. Solar panels, alternative fuels, and plant-based plastics are a few of the practical applications of science that may...
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Massive hurricanes, devastating tornadoes, out-of-control wildfires, and deadly floods: it seems as though there are more natural disasters each year. Scientists tell us that the increase in natural disasters is tied to climate change and the negative impact that human activity is having on our planet. This volume looks at the damage done to the planet through pollution, deforestation, and other human activities. Your readers will survey the efforts...
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As of 2018, 85 percent of global energy consumption was made up by fossil fuels, including petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, the burning of fossil fuels is a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, which has drawn negative attention as the effects of climate change wreak havoc. Consequently, governments, citizens, scientists, and companies are now in search of more environmentally friendly sources of energy. The shift to the green...
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With the threat of climate change looming over the present, many consumers and companies have prioritized minimizing their environmental impact through making more sustainable choices. This volume examines the role that individual consumption plays in climate change, and how companies have attempted to become more sustainable and the effectiveness of these practices. Readers will evaluate whether countries and local municipalities should regulate...
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Forests are a precious natural resource, but today they are under threat across the world. They are being logged, burnt, cleared, and degraded. When managed capably, forests can flourish as havens for natural life while also providing human communities with wood, employment, and ecological services. It remains to be seen, however, whether the human race will be able to meet the challenge of forest conservation and sustainable development that is crucial...
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In an era defined by anxiety over global warming and the search for alternative fuel sources, nuclear power is rarely part of the conversation. It promises limitless power and a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Yet, it is by no means perfectly safe or "clean," as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima remind us. Even so, thirty countries are operating 444 reactors, accounting for almost 11 percent of the world's electricity...
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The defining challenge of the twenty-first century for the entire world may very well be the health of our atmosphere, both the delicate balance of gases in its upper reaches and the air we breathe at ground level. Increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases appear to be resulting in rapid and possibly catastrophic global warming and climate change. Pollution at lower altitudes-caused by such things as car exhaust and industrial emissions-is...
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The world's wildlife is vanishing at an alarming rate. Scientists at the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Federation estimate that one in four mammals, and a full third of Earth's amphibians are in danger of becoming extinct. Today species are becoming extinct at a rate that is anywhere from 100 to 1,000 times faster than normal. People have been in fierce competition with wild animals for land, food, and natural resources for years. When...
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