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The curse of Akkad: climate upheavals that rocked human history
Par Peter Christie. 2008
The world's first empire, Akkad, was toppled 4,000 years ago by a disastrous drought in Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome experienced 18…
months of darkness, possibly from a volcanic eruption half a world away, and Mayan society in Mexico began to crumble when fresh water became scarce. Christie explores climate shifts of the past, from ice ages to a World War II El Niño that frustrated the battle plans of Hitler. Grades 4-7. 2008.The down-to-earth guide to global warming
Par Laurie David, Cambria Gordon. 2008
Laurie David educates young listeners about the ecological crisis called Global Warming.The dangers posed are very real, and the planet…
may undergo drastic changes within this century. People do, however, have the power to fight back and save the earth, and they can start by listening to this audiobook. Grades 4-7. 2008.Take action: World Wildlife Fund
Par Jane Drake, Ann Love, Pat Cupples. 1992
Discusses endangered species and endangered spaces such as condors, orchids and rain forests. Includes practical ideas on how to take…
action and various programs that some schools have tried. Grades 4-7. 1992.Tales mummies tell
Par Patricia Lauber. 1985
Discusses the human mummies of Egypt and how they were preserved, the discovery of a frozen mammoth in Siberia and…
the mummies of Peru. For junior and senior high readers. 1985.Stirring it up: how to make money and save the world
Par Gary Hirshberg. 2008
Hirshberg describes how he built a successful $300-million-per-year business by incorporating environmental principles and practices, and how other companies can…
accomplish this as well. He maintains that making a business green actually saves companies money in the long run, while boosting consumer loyalty and thus reducing advertising costs. Hirshberg illustrates his points with practical information and advice, as well as anecdotes from the early days of his yogurt company. Included are many examples of other businesses that have saved money by reducing their environmental footprints. 2008.One well: the story of water on Earth (Into Reading, Trade Book)
Par Rochelle Strauss, Rosemary Woods. 2007
Explains how water is recycled, and describes its distribution on Earth, with information about various species in various places, from…
coral reefs to the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Warns about pollution and its causes, the number of people affected, and how people can conserve water in daily life. An afterword provides further information on what can be done now to change things. Grades 4-7. 2007.Oil spill: disaster
Par Mona Chiang. 2010
On April 20, 2010, disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico - the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing…
one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history. More than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water each day for months, as the oil company BP tried to stop it and scientists and emergency response crews tried to repair the damage. What caused this disaster and how can we stop it from happening again? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you find out about the oil spill, relief efforts, and the future of energy use. Grades 4-7. 2010.Mummies, bones & body parts (Photo Bks.)
Par Charlotte Wilcox. 2000
Describes various mummies preserved by glaciers, deserts, peat bogs and mountains from all over the world. Explains why anthropologists study…
these remains and what scientists learn from them. Conflicting attitudes toward the dead are discussed. For grades 4-7. 2000.Digging for Troy: from Homer to Hisarlik
Par Jill Rubalcaba, Eric H Cline, Sarah S Brannen. 2011
After retelling a legend of the Trojan War based on Homer's Iliad the authors profile the archaeologists who have sought…
to excavate the remains of the city of Troy, beginning with amateur Heinrich Schliemann. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.How did we find out about photosynthesis? (How did we find out--series.)
Par Isaac Asimov, Erika W Kors. 1989
Traces the scientific discoveries that led to our knowledge of photosynthesis, an interaction of plants and light. Discusses how photosynthesis…
relates to the food supply, the changing ecological balance, and the threats to the Earth's atmosphere. Grades 5-8 and older. 1989.El Nino: stormy weather for people and wildlife
Par Caroline Arnold. 1998
Explains that "El Nino is the most powerful weather phenomenon on the earth and alters the climate across more than…
half the planet." Observes that the seasonal, warm, southward-moving current along the Peruvian coast occurs about every three to seven years affecting humans, animals, and the environment. Grades 4-7. c1998.Ecology crafts for kids: 50 great ways to make friends with planet earth
Par Bobbe Needham. 1998
Step-by-step directions for more than fifty projects using natural and recycled materials: a birch-bark basket, gourd birdhouse, log-cabin planter, recycling…
bin, and license-plate bird feeder, as well as special-prints gift wrap, sand candles, corn-husk angels, and beach-glass jewelry. Also presents background information on ecological and environmental issues. Grades 4-7. 1998.Earth: our crowded spaceship
Par Isaac Asimov. 1974
The chocolate box secrets (Chocolate box girls. #8)
Par Cathy Cassidy. 2015
Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey may be very different but they all love crafting and creating! From hosting a…
chocolate-themed sleepover to designing a flower headband and concocting a cupcake-sensation, each Chocolate Box sister shares her secrets in this collection. With ideas for every season, which will you make first? Grades 5-8. 2015.Years of dust: the story of the Dust Bowl
Par Albert Marrin. 2009
Discusses causes and effects of the environmental and social disaster that swept across the Great Plains in the 1930s during…
the Great Depression. Explains that farmers and ranchers unwittingly caused conditions that led to the dust storms and the loss of the land they had settled. Grades 5-8. c2009.Wrapped for eternity: the story of the Egyptian mummy
Par Mildred Mastin Pace, Tom Huffman. 1974
Time detectives: clues from our past
Par Donalda Badone. 1992
The town of Hercules: a buried treasure trove
Par Joseph Jay Deiss. 1974
Reconstructs the summer day in 79 a.d. when Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the town of Herculaneum. Tells of the rediscovery…
of the town and the exciting archaeological digs of recent centuries. Grades 5-8. 1974.The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt
Par James Giblin. 1990
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and…
geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.The walls of windy Troy: a biography of Heinrich Schliemann
Par Marjorie Braymer. 1960
A biography of a poor boy who made money and educated himself to realize his dream of proving that Homer's…
Troy and Mycenae had once really existed. For junior and senior high readers. 1960.