Water is so much more than something to drink. Since ancient times water has influenced where we live, what we eat and what we believe. Today it powers cities and towns around the world. From drinking and bathing to growing food and transportation, every drop is important to our survival. As our population grows and the climate changes, what is the future of water? Meet the people protecting water for the next generation. Discover new ideas to make clean water accessible for everyone. Ready to dive deeper? The health of our blue planet depends on it.
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Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
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Table of contents; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; 5 Charts; 84 Halftones, color; 40 Illustrations, color
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Height: 277 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
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978-1-4598-3869-7 (9781459838697)
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Colleen Nelson is a teacher and award-winning author from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her nonfiction titles include If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 Inspiring Individuals Found Their Dream Jobs and See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 People Just like You Found Their Dream Jobs, both co-written with Kathie MacIsaac. Her middle-grade novels include The Umbrella House, Undercover Book List and The Harvey Stories series. When not writing, Colleen loves spending time outside and globe-trotting, preferably to places near a lake, river or ocean.
Sophie Dubé is a Canadian illustrator and concept artist. She graduated with honors from the Sheridan College illustration program and has worked as an art director for Zazie Films. Sophie lives in Vancouver, where she enjoys taking her sketchbook along for hikes and camping trips.
