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"Discover the facts. Be inspired. Make a difference."--Cover. |
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Includes glossary. |
| Contents |
Why do forests matter? -- Earth's forests. Tropical rain forests ; Boreal forests ; Temperate deciduous forests ; The problem of deforestation -- The causes of deforestation. People, people, everywhere ; Crops and cattle ; Timber, paper, fuel ; Buried treasure -- The effects of deforestation. Climate change ; Nature off-balance ; People at risk ; Animals in danger -- The solutions to deforestation. Tackling logging and mining ; Tackling farming ; Getting technical ; Sharing the facts ; Laws and rules ; People power -- What you can do. Change your habits ; Buy responsibility ; Use your voice ; Be inspired! -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
"Do you want to make a difference and help change the world? If the answer's yes then this book is for you! Turn the pages and discover everything you need to know about deforestation and the ways we can tackle it. From scientists and conservationists helping to protect forest creatures, to tech inventions like robot tree-planters, this book helps children aged 8 and up to discover the incredible solutions to deforestation that are being worked on around the world right now. Readers can begin by exploringdifferent forest types around the world, discovering what makes each of them precious and unique, before taking a look at the causes, effects and solutions to deforestation. The final section explores what readers can do to help. Filled with guides, tipsand lessons in how to use your voice and change your habits, these pages help readers learn how they can make a difference."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Deforestation -- Juvenile literature.
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Forest ecology -- Juvenile literature.
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Forests and forestry -- Juvenile literature.
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Forest animals -- Juvenile literature.
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Deforestation -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre |
Picture books for children.
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Illustrated works.
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Instructional and educational works.
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| Series |
Let's save our planet
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| Add'l Names |
Mostov, Alexander, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781782409526
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1782409521
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