Back from the Brink by
Chronicles the human intervention used to save seven endangered species, including whooping cranes, bald eagles, and wolves. Discusses the causes of the dwindling populations, and the various recovery efforts that took place to improve the animals' ecosystem.
Breaking the Mold by
Profiles sixteen climate scientists from minority and marginalized communities. Explains the work they do, how they persevered in their fields in spite of the obstacles, and how they are making a difference in the fight against climate change and pollution.
Chernobyl Explosion by
Examines the deadly explosion at Chernobyl and the lasting effects of the disaster.
Cool Food by
Provides a guide to foods that can reduce one's carbon footprint and help fix the Earth's climate, and explores pathways to more sustainable grains, fruits, vegetables, sea vegetables, nuts, and syrup. Discusses farm to table options, food waste, fast food, and shopping.
Dams by
Highlights the uses of dams and how they are constructed.
Diet for a Changing Climate by
What we eat has an effect on our planet, and our climate changes have also affected what is available to eat. As a result, many parts of the globe are experiencing a hunger crisis. One solution, according to the United Nations, is for everyone to add insects to their table. Insects are plentiful and nutritious. Learn about insects and other food options from regular people who enjoy them and from scientists.
Conservation Canines by
This nonfiction book explores the various ways dogs help with conservation and environmental efforts, from sniffing out poachers, to keeping reintroduced predators such as bears and wolves from attacking cattle (and thus keeping farmers from attacking vulnerable wildlife), to discovering the scat of endangered animals so that scientists can study it.
Endangered Energy by
Introduces readers to the different types of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, and their limitations and potential scarcity. Explores a number of so-called clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels.
Endangered Oceans by
Offers facts about the world's oceans, and discusses threats to the oceans including trash, oil, overfishing, changing weather, and invasive species.
Endangered Rain Forests by
Explores what rain forests are and what they do for the Earth's climate and ecosystem. Warns of the dangers of rain forest deforestation and offers advice for how to help stop the destruction of the rain forests.
Endangered Rivers by
Examines the importance of rivers around the world, showing how rivers provide food and transportation for humans and homes for animals. Describes the pollution and ecological devastation caused by humans on rivers and the ill effects they are having on river ecosystems and the world as a whole.
Engineering Solutions for Wildfires by
Wildfires are exploding as climate change results in hotter, drier weather and longer fire seasons. There is a growing need for creative engineering solutions to better fight these disasters. This revealing volume begins with an overview of the 2018 California fire season. Readers then investigate the causes and effects of wildfires and learn about the methods engineers use to predict including the reliance on computer fire models and satellites. They will learn about the solutions to prevent and prepare for, and fight wildfires.
Exxon Valdez by
Examines the environmental disaster brought on by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. Highlights Alaska's history with oil, the clean-up efforts, and the long-term effects of the spill. Includes a timeline, text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Fukushima Disaster by
Examines the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant following the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan. Highlights the history of nuclear power and the long-lasting effects of the disaster that could linger far into the future
Girls Who Green the World by
Profiles thirty-four female scientists, innovators, and activists working to solve the climate crisis in the areas of toxic clean-up, plastic waste, clean energy, environmental technology, and food waste and production. Discusses their backgrounds, how they became involved in climate issues, and their innovations and work.
Going Blue by
Focusing on the Earth's water crisis, educational consultant Kaye and celebrity ocean spokesperson Philippe Cousteau present five stages of service learning – including investigation, preparation, action, reflection and demonstration. This informative and inspiring guide uses the story of Oklahoma's polluted Tar Creek to illustrate how this five-stage strategy plays out.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch by
Explains how pollution created the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and explores how it hurts the plants and animals living there. Discusses how people are working to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Grizzly Bears by
Describes grizzly bears' physical traits, behaviors, habitat, life cycle, and diet. Examines their extinction rates in North America, conservation efforts to save them, and how humans can coexist with grizzly bears. Includes fact boxes, profiles of individuals' encounters and relationship with grizzly bears, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Hand to Earth by
Examines various effects of global warming, and offers ways to combat each one and help the environment.
Humans and Earth's Atmosphere by
Describes the parts of the atmosphere and how the Industrial Revolution began polluting it. Discusses how fossil fuels, plastics, and other manufactured products harm the atmosphere. Also offers ways in which humans can help the atmosphere
Humans and the Hydrosphere by
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Human Environmental Impact by
Explores how human activity has affected the environment of the planet, such as through pollution and mining activities, and offers solutions to make our activity less harmful to the environment.
Oil and Coal by
Follows one girl's journey to uncover facts about oil and coal. Examines oil and coal's history, benefits as an energy source, and drawbacks.
The Paris Climate Agreement by
Examines the Paris Climate Agreement, discussing its goals, positive and negative aspects, and impact on the future
Planet Ocean by
Explores the relationship between the oceans and the rest of planet Earth and how problems like climate change and pollution are harming the ocean. Profiles activists and environmentalists who are working to protect and heal the oceans, and highlights ways readers can help take care of the oceans.
Plastic, Ahoy! by
Examines what is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a stretch of the Pacific Ocean that has become home to plastic and garbage from all over the world as streams and currents take trash to its location. Explores what the trash is doing to the ocean ecosystem and how we might stop the Patch from growing.
Lonely Planet Kids the Plastic Problem by
Explores the terrible cost of plastic pollution on land and ocean environments and offers advice for readers on what they can do to limit their own plastic waste and help eliminate what is already polluting the planet.
The Plastic Problem by
Explores the terrible cost of plastic pollution on land and ocean environments and offers advice for readers on what they can do to limit their own plastic waste and help eliminate what is already polluting the planet.
Pondering Pollution by
Follow along with Sophia as she learns about pollution using the Next Generation Science Standards.
The Pros and Cons of Natural Gas and Fracking by
Examines the history, benefits and risks, and future of natural gas as a fuel source
The Pros and Cons of Offshore Drilling by
Weighs the pros and cons, the benefits and dangers, of using oil gained by offshore drilling as a power source for a world with increasing demands for energy and electricity.
Save the People! by
Explores the events of five mass extinctions in Earth's history in which 70-95 percent of all species died out. Taking a chronological approach, the author explains what life was like, what creatures we know to have existed, what the atmosphere and geography looked like, and theories about what may have happened.
Save Ocean Life by
Examines the threats to oceans today from climate change, overfishing, and pollution, and offers ways to help.
The Science of an Oil Spill by
Examines the causes of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 and explores how oil spills affect the environment.
Smokejumpers by
Highlights the tools, training, and challenges of being a smokejumper.
The Story of More (Adapted for Young Adults) by
Hope Jahren illuminates the science behind key inventions, clarifying how electricity, large-scale farming, and automobiles have both helped and harmed our world. She explains the current and projected consequences of unchecked global warming, from superstorms to rising sea levels, resulting from the unprecedented amounts of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere.
Total Garbage by
An illustrated history of trash and how human activity produces it, seeking to answer important questions--like why we produce so much trash, why we seem so bad at dealing with excess trash, and what humanity might do to stop trash pollution from ruining more of the planet.
Tracking Tortoises by
Once a plentiful group of gentle giants, the Galapagos giant tortoise species now faces extinction due to hunting and climate change. A dedicated group of researches seeks to save the creatures through targeted efforts to protect them on the Galapagos Islands. The scientist team studies their habits, monitors nests, diligently keeps track of populations, and often provides protection for hatchlings.
National Geographic Kids WATER! by
Uses visual diagrams, infographics, text blocks, essays, photographs, and other visual aides to describe the importance of clean fresh water in the world. Explains why water is important, living things' relationship with water, causes of water scarcity and pollution, climate change's effects on water, the importance of the world's oceans, and conservation tips.
Wetland Life Connections by
Explores the characteristics, plants, and animals of wetland biomes, and explains the threats facing wetland ecosystems due to global warming, habitat loss, human development, dams, algae, and invasive species. Discusses ways people can help protect the world's wetlands.
Trash Vortex by
Explores how plastic is slowly collecting in the world's oceans, leaving vast swaths of debris on the surface and plastic particles in the water that harm the ocean's wildlife.
Women in Conservation by
Explores the lives and work of a number of women currently active in the field of environmental conservation, from Jane Goodall to Sylvia Earle and women working to save the environment from pollution.
