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Farming for the Future
Gerry Bailey
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)As the worlds population keeps growing, finding sources of food has become more important. Readers discover how challenging it is to produce crops that are healthy for both people and the environment. They learn the methods being used to reduce chemical pesticides, increase nutrients in the soil, and give farmers a more stable source of income.
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Fighting Disease
Steve Way
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is keeping people healthy. Disease, starvation, and war are major problems that people struggle with every day. Readers learn about these problemsfrom eating disorders to AIDSand also learn what is being done to conquer them. Doctors, humanitarians, and ordinary people are working hard to make the world a healthier place, and readers discover how they can do their part to help them.
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Changing Climate
Gerry Bailey
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Introduces climate changes, explains weather cycles, and describes the effects on the planet.
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Out of Energy
Gerry Bailey
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)What is your carbon footprint? Readers can find out inside this book. Energy comes from many different sources, but some of them are quickly depleting. Readers explore the different ways to replace fossil fuels, such as solar energy and hydropower. They even discover small steps they can take to make themselves more energy efficient, such as walking or riding a bike to school.
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Farming for the Future
Gerry Bailey
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Looks at environmental and ethical topics related to agriculture and food production, touching on such issues as sustainability, animal welfare, genetic modification of crops, and fair trade practices.
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Out of Energy
Gerry Bailey
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Introduces readers to different kinds of energy, how it is obtained, how people use it, how nonrenewable energy affects the environment, how renewable and clean energy sources provide better solutions, and how readers may reduce energy consumption.
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Changing Climate
Gerry Bailey
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Global warming is a serious problem that can be seen everywhere from the shrinking glaciers of the North Pole to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Readers explore the causes of climate problems and learn what is being done to stop the damage to Earths climates. Suggestions are provided for ways that readers can offer their own help to these efforts.
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Fighting Disease
Steve Way
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Explains the different types of diseases that affect people all over the world, what causes these illnesses, and what can be done to help prevent and cure these diseases.
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Fragile Planet
Gerry Bailey
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Looks at several types of nature's most devastating natural disasters and how they affect the land and people when they occur.
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Power failure
Mary Le Duc O'Neill, John Bindon
Paperback (Troll Associates, March 15, 1991)None
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Space Challenge
Gerry Bailey
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Describes the history of space exploration and the many recent advances made in astronomy and astronautics, including the lunar landing, space telescopes, and probes analyzing other planets.
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Fragile Planet
Gerry Bailey
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Nature shows its power in both beautiful and frightening ways. This beautiful book presents various changes in the environment that can produce natural disasters. Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and many other natural events are described, with special attention paid to their causes and effects. Readers learn about the relief organizations around the world that help victims of these events.
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