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"It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, and that means Iqbal's mother must cook indoors over an open flame, even though the smoke is making her and the family sick. When Iqbal learns about the district science fair, with the theme of sustainability, he is determined to win first prize. With the cash reward, he can buy a pipe stove that draws smoke out of the house. Then Iqbal is struck with an ingenious idea! For his science fair project, he will build...
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On a journey through the atmosphere from our lungs to outer space. Dr. Mark Broomfield tells you everything you need to know about the air we breathe. Every Breath You Take combines scientific evidence with Mark's personal stories and advice on what you can do to improve air quality, giving you the low down on what's up high.
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"Is there anything a young person can do to help make Earth's air clean and safe? Absolutely! In fact, it's everyone's responsibility to take charge of the future of our planet. This fascinating book spotlights one of the most important global issues of our time--the quality of the air we breathe. Each chapter is packed with facts about the past, present, and future of Earth's air quality. The book provides inspiring examples of advocates and young...
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Every living thing on our planet needs air to survive. Most of the time, we hardly even think about Earth's air. But did you know that many of the things we use every day-from cars to electricity-hurt the quality of our air? The pollution in the air can make people, plants, and animals sick. We must join together in the quest to improve Earth's air quality. With engaging text and eye-catching images-plus a special Going Green section-this book tells...
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"The air we breathe affects us all. Unfortunately, due to industrial development and other harmful human activities, air pollution has become a growing concern throughout the world. In this fact-packed book, readers will learn all about air pollution, its history, the problems it poses, and the efforts that have been made to remedy it."--
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Maverick environmental writers William J. Kelly and Chip Jacobs follow up their acclaimedSmogtown with a provocative examination of China’s ecological calamity already imperling a warming planet. Toxic smog most people figured was obsolete needlessly kills as many there as the 9/11 attacks every day, while sometimes Grand Canyon-sized drifts of industrial particles aloft on the winds rain down ozone and waterway-poisoning mercury in America. In...
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"Este libro apoya los estándares NGSS para los Sistemas de la Tierra y la actividad humana. Los lectores aprenderán cómo las personas pueden reducir los impactos del agua, la tierra y el aire sobre la Tierra."--Back cover.
"This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers explains how human activities are threatening the health of our planet, and how kids can help protect it!"--Amazon.com
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St. Charles Public Library - Beyond Books - Health & Wellness
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Warrenville Tech To Go
St. Charles Public Library - Beyond Books - Home & Tools
St. Charles Public Library - Beyond Books - Odds & Ends
Warrenville Tech To Go
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Accurate, user friendly digital radon gas detector with LCD screen powered by 3 AAA batteries. Detects radon levels and gives an overview from 1 day, 7 days and long term averages.
20) Clean air
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Discusses the devastating effects of population growth and industry on air quality; the different types of pollutants that can be found in the atmosphere; the health and economical effects of pollution; and ways to clean up the air.
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