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A Child's Introduction to the Environment (Revised and Updated): The Air, Earth, and Sea Around Us -- Plus Experiments, Projects

Hardback

Main Details

Title A Child's Introduction to the Environment (Revised and Updated): The Air, Earth, and Sea Around Us -- Plus Experiments, Projects
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dennis Driscoll
By (author) Michael Driscoll
Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 262
Category/GenreConservation of the environment
ISBN/Barcode 9780762499489
ClassificationsDewey:333.72
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 96 color illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Running Press,U.S.
Imprint Running Press Adult
Publication Date 16 March 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

Explore the water, land, and air around us with this entertaining and informative look at our magnificent planet while learning about climate crusaders like Greta Thurnberg and how experiments, activities, and everyday actions can help save the environment. This book looks at the wide variety of ecosystems and environmental regions of the Earth, from deserts and forests, to cities and farms, to oceans and ice caps, as well as the atmosphere, weather, energy sources, plants, and animals of each area. Michael Driscoll and professor of meteorology Dennis Driscoll explain the changes to our planet that are currently taking place, including rising temperatures and sea levels, and the effects they can have on our environment. They also profile young environmental activists like Greta Thunberg and Isra Hirsi, and highlight important, everyday actions such as water conversion and recycling that kids can do on their own or with their parents. Also included are fun projects and experiments to do at home like brewing sun tea, creating lightning, and making a smog detector. Packed with facts, experiments, and a removable poster, this comprehensive guide will inspire kids and their families to think about our planet in new ways and help keep it beautiful and healthy for years to come.

Author Biography

Michael Driscoll is a senior publishing editor at Wall Street Journal. He is an award-winning news writer and editor who has contributed to Reuters, the Associated Press, L.A. Weekly and the New York Daily News, among other publications. He is the author of A Child's Introduction to Poetry and the editor of many books for children and adults. He lives Austin, Texas. Dennis Driscoll is an Emeritus Professor of Meteorology at Texas A&M University specializing in biometeorology, the interaction of the Earth's atmosphere with living things. He lives in College Station, Texas. Meredith Hamilton has illustrated nine books in the Child's Intro series. Her other illustration work includes apps for children, cookbooks, and Steuben glass. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.