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92) Fracking
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
A collection of essays presenting a range of viewpoints on fracking, the use of hydrolic fracturing to collect natural gas from shale rock.
Author
Publisher
David Suzuki Institute/Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
"When she was young, biologist Ana Pêgo didn't play in a backyard but on a beach. As she grew older, Ana realized that a new species was becoming more and more common in the sand. She decided to collect the species and give it a name: Plasticus maritimus. She dedicated her life to studying plastic in the oceans and raising awareness of the danger it poses to the health of the planet. Inspired by Ana's experiences, and backed by extensive research,...
Author
Publisher
Forum Publishing/World Economic Forum
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Edition 1.0.
Language
English
Description
"This book provides a worrying yet hopeful analysis. COVID-19, as the greatest public health crisis of the century has led to enormous economic devastation and made existing inequities worse. But the power of human beings lies in their foresight, ingenuity and - at least to a certain extent - ability to take their destiny into their hands and plan for a better future. This book shows us where to start."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Earth is under threat. Today, our planet faces huge challenges as a result of human actions. The time has come to replace those negative actions with positive ones-it's time to take eco action! Readers will discover how cleaner, greener transportation is helping solve Earth's pollution problems and how organizations everywhere are taking action to help protect our planet. Readers will also learn how they too can take eco action and help save planet...
Author
Series
Publisher
Triangle Square
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"1493 for Young People by Charles C. Mann tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How did the lowly potato plant feed the poor across Europe and then cause the deaths of millions? How did the rubber plant enable industrialization? What is the connection between malaria, slavery, and the outcome of the American Revolution? How did the fabled...
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