Why should I bother about the planet?
Title:
Why should I bother about the planet?
Author:
Meredith, Susan.
Rojo, Sara.
ISBN:
9781409526018
Publication Information:
London : Usborne, 2008.
Physical Description:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Abstract:
Describes how the Earth's climate is being changed as a result of carbon emissions and offers a number of practical things that can be done every day to protect natural resources and conserve energy.
What's the problem? -- Trashing the planet -- What energy crisis? -- Heating up -- What's green energy? -- How can I save energy? -- What causes air pollution? -- Getting around -- Load of old garbage -- Reduce, reuse, recycle -- Water pollution -- Water shortage -- Chemical overload -- Food for thought -- Wildlife in danger -- Disappearing forests -- Footprints on the planet -- Green living -- Glossary -- Internet links -- Index.
Subject:
| Environmental protection -- Juvenile literature. |
| Greenhouse effect. |
| Climate. |
| Environmental protection. |
| Environmental protection -- Citizen participation. |
| Environmental responsibility. |
Summary:
Describes how the Earth's climate is being changed as a result of carbon emissions and offers a number of practical things that can be done every day to protect natural resources and conserve energy.
What's the problem? -- Trashing the planet -- What energy crisis? -- Heating up -- What's green energy? -- How can I save energy? -- What causes air pollution? -- Getting around -- Load of old garbage -- Reduce, reuse, recycle -- Water pollution -- Water shortage -- Chemical overload -- Food for thought -- Wildlife in danger -- Disappearing forests -- Footprints on the planet -- Green living -- Glossary -- Internet links -- Index.