Clean Air

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Learn how to live green in this series from noted astronaut and environmentalist, Sally Ride that is dedicated to 3 of the Earth's main resources—air, energy, and water. Each volume describes how people use the Earth's resources and what can be done to protect them. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.

Clean Air

This volume examines how burning fossil fuels, clearing forests, and other human ...

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Overview

Learn how to live green in this series from noted astronaut and environmentalist, Sally Ride that is dedicated to 3 of the Earth's main resources—air, energy, and water. Each volume describes how people use the Earth's resources and what can be done to protect them. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.

Clean Air

This volume examines how burning fossil fuels, clearing forests, and other human activities affect the Earth's climate by contributing large amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

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Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—Each well-written, engaging book discusses the importance of the featured resource. Helpful basics include the layers of the atmosphere in Air and the composition of a water molecule in Water. Both titles also describe the ways in which humans endanger these resources, and the ways they can protect them. The authors approach conservation from an important global perspective, incorporating examples from countries throughout the world. The books' best feature is the conversational tone that simply and clearly conveys important, and sometimes complicated, scientific concepts. Illustrations and layout are well done, and include colorful photographs and charts. Excellent additions.—Lindsay Cesari, Baldwinsville School District, NY
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781596435766
  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
  • Publication date: 8/18/2009
  • Series: Sally Ride Science Series
  • Pages: 40
  • Sales rank: 1,018,347
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 890L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.80 (w) x 8.80 (h) x 0.20 (d)

Meet the Author

In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel into space. Since then, she has remained in the limelight as an astronaut, astrophysicist and outspoken advocate for encouraging women in the sciences. She is also the President and Founder of Sally Ride Science, a media company that develops educational content that encourages children's interest in science and technology. In addition to publications, the company creates content for teachers and out-of-school programs.

 

ANDREW BRIDGES is a longtime reporter who has written for newspapers, websites and major newswires in the U.S. and Europe. He lives in Washington D.C.

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Table of Contents

1 Our Air 4

2 From the Ground Up 10

3 Change in the Air 14

4 The Hole at the Pole 20

5 Changing the Climate 24

6 Change the Climate, Change Our Home 28

7 Wanted: Clean, Fresh Air 32

Glossary/Index 40

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