Americans are consuming more than ever--and creating more waste. The waste stream can be managed with landfills, incinerators, or recycling, but reducing waste by being a smart consumer is the best…
Discover how water gets from lakes to rivers to our homes and where it goes when it is poured down the drain. Learn what happens when water is wasted and ways to reduce your own water waste.
Read 'Food' to discover how food gets from a farm to the grocery store. Learn how food waste can be recycled, the benefits of buying food that is grown locally, and how to reduce your own food waste.
What is global warming? How is the weather changing? Which inventions can help to slow down global warming? People are doing things that are putting our planet in danger. Discover what they are doi…
The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves …
Young readers will discover all about the environment by joining the Sophie and Spencer on their walk around the neighborhood. They'll learn how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place…
Have you ever wondered what happens to the things you throw away? In this book you can find out more about trash and follow its journey to be buried, burned, or recycled into something new.
Follows an aluminum can from the time it is collected for recycling, through ninety days of different processing steps, to a new can that is ready for use.
Green energy is the wave of the future, but its here right now. New technologies are making green energy a much more viable alternative to nonrenewable sources than ever before. Through this info…
Provides information on light, sound, and electricity, describes how various electrical and electronic devices work, and recommends related Web sites.