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  • The Red Lemon

    Bob Staake

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Aug. 7, 2012)
    Farmer McPhee isn't ready for what he's about to discover among his cherished bright yellow fruits . . . a red lemon! Readers young and old will delight in the deliciously vibrant world that acclaimed author-illustrator, Bob Staake, has created. Now available as an affordable Dragonfly paparback!
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  • Garbage

    Karen D. Povey

    Hardcover (KidHaven, June 2, 2006)
    Describes what happens to garbage after is leaves homes and businesses, its effect upon the environment, and what is being done about the problem.
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  • Nuclear Power

    Bonnie Juettner

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Nov. 10, 2006)
    This new series provides a balanced, largely science-oriented overview of issues affecting the environment. Books that examine problems (such as global warming) explain the source of those problems, the threats they pose, and possible solutions. Books that examine solutions (such as recycling) explain what those solutions are, how they work, and what effect they're having. Indexes, glossaries, and full-color photographs enhance all volumes in this series.
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  • Biofuels

    Karen D. Povey

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 20, 2006)
    Describes the origins and environmental effects of fossil fuels, such possible alternatives from plant sources as biodiesel and ethanol, the issues which these fuels raise, and possible future developments.
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  • Recycling

    Stuart Kallen

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Offers a definition of the recycling process and discusses current benefits and future uses for recycled products.
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  • Energy

    Bonnie Juettner

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Looks at the world's need for energy and discusses current and future power resources.
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  • Dams And Levees

    Kevin Hile

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, July 27, 2007)
    Explains why people build dams and levees, discusses the history of dams and the different forms they can take, and describes what effect they have on the environment.
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  • Acid Rain

    Peggy J. Parks

    Hardcover (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 10, 2005)
    Describes what acids are and how the level of acidity is measured, the effect of acid rain on the environment and society, and how acid rain might be reduced or stopped.
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  • Pesticides

    Katherine Macfarlane

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, May 11, 2007)
    Looks at the benefits and costs of pesticides, discussing how they affect the environment.

  • Hybrid Cars

    Karen D. Povey

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, June 15, 2006)
    This new series provides a balanced, largely science-oriented overview of issues affecting the environment. Books that examine problems (such as global warming) explain the source of those problems, the threats they pose, and possible solutions. Books that examine solutions (such as recycling) explain what those solutions are, how they work, and what effect they're having. Indexes, glossaries, and full-color photographs enhance all volumes in this series.
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  • Ecotourism

    Peggy J. Parks

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, )
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  • Toxic Waste

    Peggy J. Parks

    Hardcover (Kidhaven Press, Jan. 13, 2006)
    Even the name makes a person shudder. Find out where it comes from, what it's doing to the earth, where it's going to go--and what people are doing about it.
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