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Source to Resource: Water: From Raindrop to Tap

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Source to Resource: Water: From Raindrop to Tap
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Bright
SeriesSource to Resource
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 262,Width 206
ISBN/Barcode 9780750291897
ClassificationsDewey:553.7
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Wayland
Publication Date 12 April 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What happens when you turn on a tap? Or the washing machine, shower or garden hose? Water flows! Most of us use water all day, every day, without thinking about it. But how does it get to our homes? Water is one of the most amazing resources that we use in abundance and have come to rely on heavily. It is used in all sorts of household chores, leisure activities and in work and industry. From the pitter-patter of raindrops to the whoosh of water from the shower, we follow the journey from the source to the resource. We begin by looking at what water is and where it comes from, and the all-important water cycle. We then look at how water is stored and treated ready to be pumped around the country and into our homes. Finally we consider the environmental impact of our water use and what we can do to use less water in our daily lives. We also look at how people live in places that do not have a reliable water supply and methods that can be used to clean water that is in short supply. Other titles in the Source to Resource series include: From Field to Plate From Oil Rig to Petrol Pump From Sunshine to Light Bulb

Author Biography

Michael Bright has worked as an executive producer with the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, based in Bristol, and with its Science Unit in London. He is author of over a hundred books on wildlife, science, travel, and conservation, including many for children. His bestseller Africa: Eye to Eye with the Unknown accompanied the popular television series presented by Sir David Attenborough. He is the recipient of many international radio and television awards, including the prestigious Prix Italia. He is a graduate of the University of London and a corporate biologist and member of the Royal Society of Biology.