If a Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation

by Nikki Tate

Overview

Every day more of the world’s forests disappear.

Trees are cleared for agriculture, lost in wildfires and harvested for the valuable products they supply. Called the lungs of the planet, forests play a critical role in climate moderation. What happens when they’re gone? Are replanting and afforestation efforts helping? In If A Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation, author Nikki Tate gives an accessible and balanced look at forest practices throughout history, the growth of industry and the fight for preservation. Global deforestation affects us all. Find out what you can do to protect forests today and keep them healthy for future generations.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459823556
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Series:	Orca Footprints Series , #18
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1160L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Nikki Tate is the author of more than 30 books, most of which are for children and teens. Her Footprints title, Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet, received several award nominations and was named by the New York Public Library as one of 2016’s Best 100 Books for Kids. She lives in Canmore, Alberta.

Editorial Reviews

Add this informative book on a topic of urgent concern to your collection. Highly Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Impressively detailed, this is a valuable addition to the nonfiction shelf.

Kirkus Reviews

This book will support learning about trees as a natural resource and the challenges of building an economy that is viable and sustainable.”

BC Books for Schools

Reader-friendly and informative…An enlightening purchase for all nonfiction collections.

School Library Journal (SLJ)

2020-06-03
This nonfiction title takes a close look at deforestation and its consequences.

Four chapters focus, in turn, on defining a forest, how we harvest trees, current uses of forests, and how choices we make today can affect the future of trees. The importance of forests as carbon sinks, as participants in the water cycle, and as homes for the majority of land species and many Indigenous peoples sets the stage for this exploration of the various kinds of forests found on Earth and their role in human and natural life. Each chapter is organized into short sections and subsections, with sidebars, labeled stock photographs, and “Tree Trivia” featurettes, all of which introduce fascinating facts, concepts, and terminology relevant to trees and forests. Words printed in boldface in the narrative are defined in a glossary. The text takes a measured approach to the issue of deforestation, pointing out that each of us uses trees for ease of living while also showing how better choices can lead to a healthier Earth and more sustainable solutions for generations to come. Presented more like a magazine than a cohesive narrative, this volume offers a wealth of historical and contemporary information, inspiration from concerned people who have made a difference, tips for contributing to conservation efforts in daily life, and resources for learning more.

Impressively detailed, this is a valuable addition to the nonfiction shelf. (index) (Nonfiction. 9-14)

Kirkus Reviews