Working Toward Protecting the Planet
This book looks at the impact of environmental activists, from John Muir to Rachel Carson, and the events that had wide-ranging impact, such as the Santa Barbara oil spill, the Standing Rock Sioux protest, and the campaigns by Indigenous communities around the world. Today, Earth activism is widespread and powerful, and often led by young voices, such as Swedish school student Greta Thunberg and new groups such as Extinction Rebellion. Links to further information help readers find out more about current campaigns and become activists themselves.
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Working Toward Protecting the Planet
This book looks at the impact of environmental activists, from John Muir to Rachel Carson, and the events that had wide-ranging impact, such as the Santa Barbara oil spill, the Standing Rock Sioux protest, and the campaigns by Indigenous communities around the world. Today, Earth activism is widespread and powerful, and often led by young voices, such as Swedish school student Greta Thunberg and new groups such as Extinction Rebellion. Links to further information help readers find out more about current campaigns and become activists themselves.
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Working Toward Protecting the Planet

Working Toward Protecting the Planet

by Cynthia O'Brien
Working Toward Protecting the Planet

Working Toward Protecting the Planet

by Cynthia O'Brien

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Overview

This book looks at the impact of environmental activists, from John Muir to Rachel Carson, and the events that had wide-ranging impact, such as the Santa Barbara oil spill, the Standing Rock Sioux protest, and the campaigns by Indigenous communities around the world. Today, Earth activism is widespread and powerful, and often led by young voices, such as Swedish school student Greta Thunberg and new groups such as Extinction Rebellion. Links to further information help readers find out more about current campaigns and become activists themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778779469
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing
Publication date: 08/31/2020
Series: Achieving Social Change
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 940L (what's this?)
Age Range: 10 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1

Why Protect the Planet? 6

Depending on Resources 8

Counting the Cost 10

Chapter 2

Green Beginnings 12

Early Environmentalism 14

Chapter 3

A Movement Begins 16

Worries and Warnings 18

Harmful Chemicals 20

Chapter 4

Green Politics 22

Green Activism 24

Making Changes 26

Chapter 5

Planet in Crisis 28

Earth Protectors 30

Backward and Forward 31

Raising the Alarm 34

Chapter 6

Making a Difference Today 36

Keep It in the Ground 38

Looking Forward 40

Get Involved 42

Timeline 44

Sources 45

Glossary 46

Further Information 47

Index 48

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