Overview
People are throwing away more than ever before. Everything is made to be disposable-from diapers to dishes to cameras. Collecting, hauling, sorting, processing, burning, and burying this unwanted stuff can be challenging. Too much trash is harmful to our health and to the environment. And unmanaged waste spreads pollution into our water, soil, and air. We can help make our planet healthier by reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering waste in Earth-friendly ways. With engaging text and eye-catching images-plus a special Going Green section-this book tells you all about Earth-friendly waste management and what you can do to promote it.Synopsis
People are throwing away more than ever before. Everything is made to be disposable-from diapers to dishes to cameras. Collecting, hauling, sorting, processing, burning, and burying this unwanted stuff can be challenging. Too much trash is harmful to our health and to the environment. And unmanaged waste spreads pollution into our water, soil, and air. We can help make our planet healthier by reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering waste in Earth-friendly ways. With engaging text and eye-catching images-plus a special Going Green section-this book tells you all about Earth-friendly waste management and what you can do to promote it.
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8
Each volume provides a thorough, interesting discussion of multiple aspects of its topic, including historical origins, the current situation, and potential solutions. Maps, charts, and diagrams help readers visualize subjects such as the carbon cycle and the structure of sanitary landfills. Photos from around the world accompany discussions of problems and strategies for dealing with them in many countries, from air pollution in India to wave farms off the coast of Portugal. While stressing the need for immediate action to reduce threats such as global warming, the books provide a list of ways to "go green" as well as instructions for contacting government leaders to express concern about environmental issues. Solid choices to replace outdated books and/or to fill in gaps.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8
Each volume provides a thorough, interesting discussion of multiple aspects of its topic, including historical origins, the current situation, and potential solutions. Maps, charts, and diagrams help readers visualize subjects such as the carbon cycle and the structure of sanitary landfills. Photos from around the world accompany discussions of problems and strategies for dealing with them in many countries, from air pollution in India to wave farms off the coast of Portugal. While stressing the need for immediate action to reduce threats such as global warming, the books provide a list of ways to "go green" as well as instructions for contacting government leaders to express concern about environmental issues. Solid choices to replace outdated books and/or to fill in gaps.