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Books : Children's Books : Science, Nature & How It Works : Environment & Ecology : Nonfiction
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Before Jacques Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography, poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacques Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring.
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Reports of global warming’s catastrophic effects are everywhere: in newspapers, on the nightly news, even on movie screens. The subject can be so overwhelming that young people are often left with the thought, What can I do? In This Is My Planet, Jan Thornhill gives young readers the tools they need to live their own lives more ecologically and ultimately, to improve the life of the planet. The book takes a comprehensive look at climate change, beginning with basic information about how the planet works and moving through an in-depth look at human societies and three specific environments polar, ocean, and land. Although she doesn't shy away from the truth, Thornhill offers hope, showing where action can make a difference and providing evidence of the Earth’s amazing resilience and adaptability. Never preachy or alarmist, this amazing book trusts young readers with the facts, allowing them to form their own intelligent opinions. A multitude of full-color photographs enhance Thornhill’s engaging, informative text.
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Vivid illustrations, transparent overlays, and simple, factual text introduce young readers to more than fifty plants from around the world, explaining such transformations as how a cotton flower becomes a ball of white fibers.
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Describes the golden age of American whaling by tracing the history of the whaling industry from hunting in Colonial America to present day regulation and conservation efforts.
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Science-based ecology for ages 8 to ll. Designed to nurture a sense of wonder. Includes puzzles, activities and stories.Chapter titles: You're Made of Star-Stuff; You're Saved by Something Green; The Awesome Thing about Poop, Pee and Stuff that Rots; If There Were No Bugs to Bug You; The Ancestor of All Your Ancestors Was Invisible; You Live on a Speck in a Spinning Spiral.
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In simple words, accompanied by vivid pictures, a young girl celebrates our most precious natural resource-water. She describes the sources of water, its importance to all living things, and expresses her gratitude for this gift from nature. A companion volume to Little Apple.
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Mountains have been described as bridges between heaven and earth, and the home to spirits and gods. Aptly characterized, this Eyewitness: Mountain explains how they came to exist, and how they act as habitats for thousands of species of plants and animals. Split into four parts, this documentary begins with an explanation of the birthing of mountains. From the mythologies of the Inca and Navajo to scientific explanations, the viewer receives an enthralling lesson. Most jagged peaks were once flat layers on the ocean bed and granite domes once pools of molten rock underground. The next part addresses how mountains are shaped by glaciers, which chisel valleys into the mountain sides, which are then eroded by ice, wind, and rain. The following segment reveals what kinds of life can be sustained on mountains where weather conditions are harsh. The final segment shows how humans have climbed mountains and utilized resources such as copper and gold. The graphics developed for this documentary are stunning and the narrative is delightful, educational, and entertaining. --Samantha Allen Storey
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One of two brand-new titles in Barron's Essential Atlas series for Spring 2005, this book combines text with full-color photos and art on every page to examine the planet Earth as the habitat for all known life forms. Following a general introduction, the Essential Atlas of Ecology presents a series of generously illustrated two-page spreads, each focusing on a separate ecological topic. Among them are: The biosphere: water, light, and energy; the atmosphere and the Earth's climates; the ecological pyramid; the oceans and coastal regions; rivers and lakes; contamination of our ecosystems; organic methods in agriculture; smog and other urban contamination problems; deforestation; the shrinking ozone layer; recycling products for ecological stability; and many other topics related to ecological problems and their solutions.
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Discusses the Bermuda petrel, a bird that nests only in Bermuda, and how it was saved from extinction.
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An easy-to-read guide to the care of goldfish and guppies, including discussions on selection, proper equipment, and fish physiology and behavior.
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Discusses the benefits of air, its pollution, and the harmful effects of and ways of avoiding air pollution.
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Presents techniques of attracting birds and animals to the average city or suburban lot.
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Detailed illustrations and an informative text recount the history of recycling, and easy-to-do activities help kids understand the connection between their world and science.
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