conservation and restoration

Follows pilot Darryl Greenamyer and his team on two expeditions to a Greenland icecap where they attempt to revive and rescue a rare World War II B-29 bomber that was abandoned there in 1947 following a crash landing.

In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth-century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time? Moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton's Paradise Lost to John Clare's enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Laing interrogates the sometimes shocking cost of making paradise on earth. But it's also a place of rebel outposts and communal dreams.

"Middle-schooler Ruby and her friend Scout join together to stop a real-estate mogul from tearing down their historied New York City apartment building, called Umbrella House. In a contest for a news network, Ruby and Scout use their creativity and video-editing skills to show the value of both their building and their East Village neighborhood. Once they discover the identity of the anonymous Midnight Muralist, Ruby convinces the famed East Village artist to paint the front of Umbrella House to make it too valuable to tear down."--.

Introduces readers to birds that are classified as endangered today and examines why they may have become endangered as well as conservation efforts being made to help them.

This book discusses the causes of why sharks go extinct, the importance of sharks to the ecosystem and what's being done to prevent their extinction.

American bison used to roam the Great Plains by the millions. However, white settlers killed most of the bison and stole their habitats as they moved west. This book tells the story of a mighty mammal on the brink of extinction. Readers will learn how bison populations dropped, and how conservation efforts allowed populations to rise once again. This book combines a zoological and historical lens so readers can connect deeply to the story of the American bison. Photographs and historical images bring readers face to face with the largest land animal in North America, while graphic organizers allow readers to visualize important facts. Readers will come away with a strong understanding of bison conservation-both in the past and today.

The gray wolf was once a top predator in North America, revered by Native Americans. Once white settlers arrived, wolf populations fell dramatically. This book tells the story of the gray wolf's population plunge due to systematic killing programs, and its victorious rise thanks to conservation programs. Readers will learn about wolf adaptations and behavior, as well as its impact on its ecosystem. This book highlights the work of the Yellowstone Wolf Project to bring gray wolves back to Yellowstone National Park. Graphic organizers and brilliant photographs allow readers to deeply connect with the text. Readers will surely appreciate the resilience of the great gray wolf.

The bald eagle has been a national symbol of the United States for centuries. However, it wasn't long ago that eagle populations were plummeting to extinction. Years of hunting, trapping, and poisoning bald eagles put this regal raptor at risk. This book explores the story of the bald eagle, as it became endangered, and as conservation efforts worked to bring bald eagle numbers back up. Readers will enjoy striking photographs of the bald eagle, as well as graphic organizers that help demonstrate information in an accessible way. Readers are sure to come away with a deep understanding of the bald eagle's historic recovery-and why conservation is so important.

For millions of years, green sea turtles migrated long distances through the world's oceans. This gentle giant has played an important role in keeping oceans healthy. Unfortunately, green sea turtle populations were severely harmed by human actions in recent centuries. This book explores the history of the green sea turtle as it became endangered, as well as how conservation efforts allowed the turtle's population to rise once again. Amazing photographs of green sea turtles are paired with engaging text and graphic organizers to allow readers to understand the importance of green sea turtle conservation. This book will inspire its readers to do their part to conserve endangered species-including the green sea turtle.

Gray wolves are a keystone species. Without them, many other animals and plants would be in danger of dying out. Readers of this fascinating book will learn exactly why these fierce hunters are such an important part of ecosystems. Eye-catching photographs bring readers face-to-face with these great predators and hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Meanwhile, informative and engaging text helps reinforce essential lessons from the elementary science curriculum. Young wolf enthusiasts will appreciate this captivating volume as much as they appreciate the creatures it is about.