conservation of natural resources

"Students looking to pursue a career that takes them out of the office and puts them directly into nature can look to several careers that build on an interest in the natural sciences, ecology, the environment, historical preservation, archaeology, and agriculture. This volume provides need-to-know information on various careers." -- Google Books.

Go on a breathtaking adventure through time and across five continents to reveal nature's most vital secrets. You will see the alarming destruction humankind has caused to our ecosystems and find hope in recent efforts to restore the natural balance we have disturbed.

"A narrative that teaches readers the environmental benefits of reusing with facts and critical-thinking questions to keep them engaged and thinking while they read"--Provided by publisher.

A resource to help students identify and imagine solutions to problems related to climate change and pollution, with classroom-friendly readings and articles from Rethinking Schools magazine.

". . . introduces readers to the ideas behind recycling, conservation, and sharing resources"--Provided by publisher.

"Teaches readers that renewable energy is energy captured from the sun, wind, water, Earth's own heat, and biomass, . . . examines the issues related to consumption in general and steers readers, in a practical way, toward being more conservation-minded. Readers learn how to eco-energize at school and make green choices at home"--Provided by publisher.

"The many natural resources we use in daily life, such as fossil fuels, are not unlimited, which readers will discover from this . . . book. They will also learn about the lasting effects of using up Earth's nonrenewable resources, and what this means for both the planet and all of us, [and that] . . . there are alternatives to nonrenewable resources, such as solar power, which the world is trending toward"--Provided by publisher.

Describes nature and marine reserves, reasons for nature conservation, and ways to help protect nature at home, at school, and on vacation.

An illustrated introduction to natural resources.

Based on true events in India in the 1970s, young Aani and the other women in her village defend their forest from developers by wrapping their arms around the trees, making it impossible to cut them down.