
Not Your Typical Book about the Environment
Elin Kelsey(Author)
Maple Tree Press
Published on 1. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-897349-84-7 (ISBN)
Description
We live in a time of heightened environmental awareness, and this knowledge is creating a generation of children with feelings of eco-anxiety -- the world is doomed, isn't it? Maybe not. "Not Your Typical Book about the Environment" allays kids' fears by showing how all is not lost. Young readers learn about the remarkable time they live in: smart technologies, innovative ideas, and a growing commitment to alternative lifestyles are exploding around the world. Awareness is creating a future that will be brighter than we sometimes might think. Each chapter begins by taking familiar objects -- T-shirts, video games, bikes -- and using these as launching pads to delve into related environmental issues. Plus, profiles of unexpected personalities, like happiness researcher Catherine O'Brien, show how many are seeking viable solutions to the serious problems facing our planet.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-897349-84-7 (9781897349847)
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Persons
ELIN KELSEY is an internationally respected leader in the field of environmental science and education, as well as the award-winning author of Not Your Typical Book About The Environment and other books for children and adults. She consults around the world on environmental projects and is a Research Fellow at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University in Australia and an adjunct professor at Royal Roads University. She lives in Pacific Grove, California.