Ecographics: Pollution

Description

A powerful look at the biggest environmental issues facing our generation Pollution is fast invading every part of Earth, from the deepest ocean to the most remote desert to the very air we breathe. It harms and can even kill people, animals and plant life and is a major factor in climate change. Worse still, almost all pollution is caused by humans. Can we reverse the damage caused by pollution before it's too late? Our Earth is facing huge environmental challenges, from plastic pollution choking our oceans to critical loss of biodiversity. Ecographics aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos. Aimed at readers aged 9 and up.

Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe. Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.

Nobody can be unaware of the issue of pollution and the way it is destroying our earth. But we can never have too much information - the better informed we are, the more we can do to save the planet. Pollution harms and kills people, animals and plant life and is a major factor in climate change. Almost all pollution is caused by man. Can we reverse the damage caused by pollution before it's too late? This clearly presented book is full of facts and figures, accompanied by simple but effective pictures and diagrams. Ecographics is a series which aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos. * Parents In Touch * This book is a must for all KS2 classrooms and school libraries * The English Association *