A Child's Introduction to the Environment - by Michael Driscoll & Dennis Driscoll (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Discusses a variety of environmental sciences topics, including global warming, food chains, and desertification, along with a collection of experiments and conservation activities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Explore the water, land, and air around us with this entertaining and informative look at our magnificent planet--and learn how your experiments, activities, and everyday actions can help save the environment. </b> <p/>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. <p/>Packed with facts, experiments, and a removable poster with tips on how to save the planet, 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Michael Driscoll</b> is a senior publishing editor at <i>Wall Street Journal</i>. He is an award-winning news writer and editor who has contributed to <i>Reuters</i>, the <i>Associated Press</i>, <i>L.A. Weekly</i> and the <i>New York Daily News</i>, among other publications. He is the author of <i>A Child's Introduction to Poetry</i> and the editor of many books for children and adults. He lives Austin, Texas. <br><b>Dennis Driscoll</b> 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.<br><b>Meredith Hamilton</b> 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.
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