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Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
378 p.
Language
English
Description
In this richly narrated and authoritative work--combining environmental and societal history--Giulio Boccaletti begins with the earliest civilizations of sedentary farmers on the banks of the Nile, the Tigris, and the Euphrates. He describes how these societies were made possible by sea level changes from the last glacial melt. He examines how this sedentary farming led to irrigation and multiple cropping, which, in turn, resulted in an explosion...
Author
Series
Alex Cross volume 18
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Detective Alex Cross is thwarted at every turn while he attempts to investigate the abduction of the president's son and daughter and also discovers a deadly contagion released in the capital's water supply that foreshadows a larger, more devastating attack.
7) Hey, water!
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books, Holiday House
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume.
Language
English
Description
Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a snowman. As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
10) Water
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the idea that many things in the world around us are cyclical in nature and discusses the water cycle from puddle to cloud to rain to puddle again.
Author
Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
c2018
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
321 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The founder of "charity: water" describes the unlikely establishment of his nonprofit and the renowned transparency, marketing, and model that have helped it take a leading role in addressing the world's water crisis.
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an account of the devastating oil spill that occurred in April 2010 when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents twelve tips for developing green habits, including using rechargeable batteries and composting, and explains how each action positively impacts the environment.
19) A drop of water
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
61 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources - and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by storytellers from around the world are sprinkled through...