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The hive detectives: chronicle of a honey bee catastrophe (Scientists in the Field)
Par Loree Griffin Burns. 2010
Profiles beekeepers and scientists who are investigating colony-collapse disorder in the United States, which has killed millions of honeybees. Discusses…
the impact of this catastrophe on agriculture and its long-term implications. Includes facts about the physical characteristics and social behavior of bees. For grades 5-8. 2010Date rape (Straight Talk about... Ser.)
Par Jessica Wilkins. 2011
Guide for young adults discusses healthy relationships, dating violence, and dangerous situations. Includes tips on recognizing warning signs, recommends safety…
plans, and lists resources to turn to for help. For senior high and older readers. 2010Project seahorse (Scientists in the Field)
Par Pamela S. Turner. 2010
Discusses biologists' work setting up a Marine Protected Area on a reef in the Philippines. Describes their study of seahorse…
reproduction, life cycle, and habitat. Profiles a local fisherman, whose family depends on his catch, and explores the community's role in the conservation effort. For grades 5-8. 2010Kakapo rescue: saving the world's strangest parrot (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2010
Discusses the plight of the nearly extinct New Zealand kakapo--a large, flightless parrot. Explains the recovery-team scientists' work of moving…
the remaining kakapo population to a safe environment and ensuring the birds' protection during the hatching season. For grades 5-8. 2010The salmon bears: giants of the Great Bear Rainforest
Par Nicholas Read, Ian McAllister. 2010
Follows through the four seasons the grizzly, black, and spirit bears of the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia's central…
coast. Examines the "web of life" between bears, salmon, and all the plants and animals in the ecosystem. For grades 4-7. 2010Garbage and recycling (Hot topics)
Par Debra A. Miller. 2010
Discusses the increasing amount of trash produced by Americans and compares waste-management methods from around the world. Examines landfills, disposal…
of hazardous agricultural and nuclear waste and electronics equipment, recycling, and future strategies. For grades 6-9. 2010Disasters: natural and man-made catastrophes through the centuries
Par Brenda Z. Guiberson. 2010
Discusses smallpox in the New World, the 1871 Chicago fire, 1889 Johnstown flood, 1906 San Francisco earthquake, 1911 Triangle factory…
fire, 1912 Titanic sinking, 1918 flu pandemic, 1930s Dust Bowl, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and 2005 Hurricane Katrina. For grades 6-9. 2010Talking tails: the incredible connection between people and their pets
Par Jane Drake, Ann Love, Bill Slavin. 2010
Explores the bond between household animals and their human caretakers by providing both general historical facts and true stories, including…
the experiences of a young girl with epilepsy and her dog who barks warnings. Includes a timeline of pet history. For grades 3-6. 2010Water: diminishing resources (Diminishing Resources Ser.)
Par James G. Workman. 2010
Examines the world's water supply and regulations imposed on parts of America where the resource is scarce. Discusses the devastation…
brought by drought, dams, and bottled water. Highlights political and human-rights campaigns to assuage increasing demand. For senior high readers. 2010Forests: diminishing resources (Diminishing Resources Ser.)
Par Allen Stenstrup. 2010
Discusses the different types of forests and global deforestation caused by climate change and human activities. Suggests methods to temper…
the loss of trees, including planting sustainable forests, buying certified forest products, collecting data on urban trees, and more. For senior high readers. 2010Oil: diminishing resources (Diminishing resources)
Par Timothy Gardner. 2010
Examines America's increasing dependence on affordable petroleum for transportation and other products. Discusses the history of oil and problems with…
the supply, such as storms disrupting drilling on platforms and rigs off the Gulf Coast. Provides information on alternative fuels. For senior high readers. 2009We are the weather makers: the history of climate change
Par Tim Flannery, Sally M Walker. 2009
Adapted from conservationist Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers (DB 63586), this young adult reader's edition explores the history and possible…
impact of global warming. Reviews the science behind greenhouse gases, provides future scenarios, and suggests ways to reduce your carbon footprint. For senior high readers. 2009Global warming and the dinosaurs: fossil discoveries at the poles
Par Caroline Arnold, Laurie A. Caple. 2009
Discusses fossil evidence and scientific discoveries in Alaska, Canada, Siberia, Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, and Patagonia showing that dinosaurs lived…
not just in warm, tropical places but also in the cold and seasonally dark environments of the polar circles. For grades 3-6. 2009Heroes of the environment: true stories of people who are helping to protect our planet
Par Harriet Rohmer. 2009
Presents twelve ecoactivists and their local grassroots projects for saving planet Earth. Describes advocates of city farming, cleaning polluted water,…
recycling industrial and electronic waste, generating solar power in rural areas, protecting wetlands and endangered species, and switching from coal to renewable energy sources. For grades 4-7. 2009The kids book of Canadian geography (Kids Book of)
Par Briony Penn. 2008
Explains the formation of Canada's varied ecosystems, from the coastal rain forest and the prairie to the tundra and the…
Carolinian woodlands. Discusses continental growth and shaping, climate change, and animal and human inhabitants. Uses a question-and-answer format to introduce ways to decode the landscape. For grades 3-6. 2008My anxious mind: a teen's guide to managing anxiety and panic
Par Michael A. Tompkins, Katherine A. Martinez, Michael Anthony Tompkins, Michael Sloan. 2009
Guide to identifying, treating, and living with anxiety for teens. Authors discuss different types of disorders and phobias and suggest…
ways to cope with panic. They provide tips on breathing techniques, sleep, nutrition, and exercise and recommend places to find help. For senior high readers. 2010Handling peer pressure (Character education)
Par Kate Stevenson Clark, Sharon L. Banas. 2009
Uses case studies of historical figures and celebrities to examine peer pressure and provide advice on handling difficult social issues.…
Explores the coercion to conform that teens encounter in fashion, academics, socializing, and other parts of daily life. Advocates building self-confidence and finding peaceful solutions. For senior high readers. 2009Recycle this book: 100 top childen's book authors tell you how to go green
Par Dan Gutman. 2009
Authors provide tips to save energy, reduce waste, and help the environment. In "Stamp Out Witches' Drawers" John Scieszka recommends…
never using plastic bags. In "It's a Wrap!" Lurlene McDaniel suggests recycling maps and newspapers as gift wrap. For grades 5-8. 2009The omnivore's dilemma: the secrets behind what you eat
Par Richie Chevat, Michael Pollan. 2009
Believing that information will help eaters make healthy choices, the author describes learning how food arrives on our tables. Recounts…
hunting for boars; gathering mushrooms; and traveling to industrial farms, cattle feedlots, and slaughter factories. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2009Earth in the hot seat: bulletins from a warming world (Preserve our planet)
Par Marfe Ferguson Delano, Marfe Delano. 2009
Explains global warming and humans' responsibility for certain changes in Earth's climate. Discusses the challenges and opportunities facing people of…
the future. Provides bulletins on climate connections, tips for going green, and brief interviews with scientists and environmental activists. For grades 4-7. 2009