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Explains how scientists determine whether an animal species is threatened or endangered; discusses several species threats and conservation efforts, including the rescue of northern sea otters after the Exxon Valdez oil spill; and presents a hands-on investigation of chemical levels in two bodies of water.

Explains the frightening implications of the destruction man has caused to earth's environment and offers possible solutions to the problems by altering human behavior.

Describes the movement toward understanding the damage to Earth that human activity can cause and what needs to be done to safeguard our future.

Sandy learns the importance of lessening her impact on the environment while visiting her grandfather's beach house and helping the Garbage Lady clean up the beach.

Presents, in graphic novel formal, a description of the 1910 Wellington Avalanche in Washington, the 1962 Mt. Huascaran landslide in Peru, and the 2006 Philippine mudslide.

Describes the impact of deadly weather on the earth's landscape, wildlife, and population. Suggests ways that readers can help protect the planet. Contains case studies, color photographs, quotes, fact boxes, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Earth is full of suffering and war until one little girl seeks Old Turtle, who tells her about a "broken truth" and how mending it will help her community to understand the common bond of all humanity.

Helps readers understand the environmental impact of their actions by providing statistics on the amount of food, clothes, gas, milk, water, and other things they will consume in their lifetime.