The End of Life as We Know ItAge Level: 12–17 Grade Level: 7–12 It’s not enough to encourage kids to close the fridge and recycle. Young people need to understand the urgency with which we need to change how we humans interact with Earth and with each other. This series imparts to readers the size and scope of the impending environmental, economic, and physical disasters ahead of us if we continue to do virtually nothing differently. These books will incite readers to actively practice and advocate for a complete change in behavior and in thinking that is required for us to continue to be able to survive on Earth. (ISBN: 978-0-7660-7432-3) Inspired by Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything"Take Action" boxes offer practical suggestion for teens to make small changes that have a big impactAppendix includes excerpts from published scientific reports that address the featured issue Spring 2016 Page 1 of 11 Buried Too Much Garbage Kathlyn Gay Informational text, expert analysis, and seminal public documents enlighten students about the garbage situation we are facing, which not only includes mountains of food scraps and discarded possessions, but hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste as well...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7277-0 Binding: eBookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-7276-3 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ee LL Loading… Climate Change A Threat to All Life on Earth Anne Cunningham and Kenneth Green Although it’s a buzzword used by politicians, scientists, and even religious figures, the concept of climate change is a confusing one. Through expert analysis, informational text, and excerpts from public documents, readers are introduced to the subject of climate change and how it is affecting the world around us...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7284-8 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 LL Loading… Drying Up Running Out of Water Stephen Feinstein Water is an essential part of life on Earth. But in some places, it’s running out. Through expert analysis and informational insets, students will learn about water scarcity, pollution, the impact on public health, and how to protect this diminishing resource...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7287-9 Binding: eBookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-7286-2 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ee LL Loading… Out of Gas Using Up Fossil Fuels Sherri Mabry-Gordon Most people use a gas-powered vehicle of some kind on a daily basis. But what would happen if we were to run out of gas? This book evaluates a situation quickly coming to the forefront of our cultural consciousness...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7311-1 Binding: eBookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-7306-7 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ee LL Loading… Overpopulation 7 Billion People and Counting David E. Newton Thanks to modern medicine, people are living longer. But can our planet support such a large population? Experts weigh in on the subject, introducing readers to ideas and key details, including how populations grow, change, and how trends are measured...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7313-5 Binding: eBookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-7312-8 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ee LL Loading… Starving Can We Feed Everyone? Lisa A. Wroble There are more hungry people in the world than most students know. And with the human population growing every day, is there a possibility we will run out of food? Filled with current facts, key details, and expert analysis, this book introduces readers to the specifics of feeding a population, including problems, such as the dangers of overly processed food, and possible solutions, such as agroecology...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-7375-3 Binding: eBookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-7374-6 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $37.27Discount Price: $27.95 ee LL Loading… Page 1 of 11 Loading… Loading… Loading... Library Bound Book: List Price: $223.62 Discount Price: $167.70 + Add to wish list eBook: List Price: $186.35 Discount Price: $139.75 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading…