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Books in Our Future world series

  • Volcanoes

    Valerie Bodden

    Hardcover (Creative Education, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Provides a basic introduction to volcanoes, including geographical information and what happens when they erupt.
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  • Country-by-country Guide

    Millie Miller

    Hardcover (Scholastic Reference, Oct. 1, 2006)
    A perfect first introduction to the countries of the world for elementary school students.OUR WORLD makes it fun and easy for children to learn more about the world around them. Millie Miller contributes more of her beautiful, watercolor illustrations like those found in the successful UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.With more than 40 maps, 300 images, and hundreds of interesting facts and statistics, this unique atlas will expand every child's view of each country around the globe. Learn about food, languages, sports, animals, music, climate, architecture, population, and much more. Miller's unique style and clear text will have the reader browsing the pages of this book for hours.
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  • Saving Water

    Sharon Dalgleish

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Explores the importance of water to everything on Earth, the water cycle, the ways in which water gets used--and wasted, pollution, water shortages, and efforts to purify and preserve water.
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  • Renewing Energy

    Sharon Dalgleish

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Explores what energy is, sources of energy including fossil fuels as well as alternatives, the environmental impact of using different forms of energy, and how people can conserve energy.
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  • Cleaning the Air

    Sharon Dalgleish

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Explores the importance of clean air for sustaining life, the various sources of air pollution, and pollution control efforts.
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  • Protecting Forests

    Sharon Dalgleish

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes different types of forests and where they grow, explains the role trees play in keeping the air clean, and discusses deforestation, acid rain, and forest conservation.
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  • Future Communication: Our Future World

    Harriette Sheffer Abels, Howard Schroeder, Vista III Design

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, Dec. 1, 1980)
    Considers innovations in communications that will dramatically alter many aspects of daily life
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  • Future family

    Harriette Sheffer Abels

    Unbound (Crestwood House, Jan. 1, 1980)
    Briefly describes scientific predictions about the future family unit, its structure, its social role, and how it will be affected by technological innovations.
  • Protecting Wildlife

    Sharon Dalgleish

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Discusses various topics related to wildlife conservation, such as the protection of indigenous plants and animals, the greenhouse effect, and the pollution of natural habitats.
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  • Future government

    Harriette Sheffer Abels

    Loose Leaf (Crestwood House, March 15, 1980)
    Discusses the idea of a world government and the necessity for it in light of the present and future changes in and problems of the global community.
  • Future medicine

    Harriette Sheffer Abels

    Unknown Binding (Crestwood House, Jan. 1, 1980)
    Discusses certain medical innovations doctors and scientists hope will become available in the near future.
  • A Look at Germany

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Germany. Includes a map.
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