The Week Junior Guide to the Environment
Making Sense of Climate Science, Activism and Our Incredible Planet
1st Edition
Published on 31. July 2025
128 pages
978-1-80199-586-3 (ISBN)
Description
The essential guide to understanding the environment and climate change from multi-award-winning children's magazine The Week Junior, perfect for children determined to make a difference.
In this book you will:
- Discover the science behind climate change and environmental challenges
- Meet key scientists, leaders and activists in the environmental movement
- Learn practical ways to help save the planet from your own home
- Understand global environmental issues and their local impacts
- Get inspired by positive stories of environmental action
Who says plastic isn't fantastic? Why do rising temperatures matter? Will we all be eating bugs in the future? How can leftovers help save the world? This brilliant introduction to the environment combines cutting-edge science with practical activism, showing children how to be part of the solution.
In this book you will:
- Discover the science behind climate change and environmental challenges
- Meet key scientists, leaders and activists in the environmental movement
- Learn practical ways to help save the planet from your own home
- Understand global environmental issues and their local impacts
- Get inspired by positive stories of environmental action
Who says plastic isn't fantastic? Why do rising temperatures matter? Will we all be eating bugs in the future? How can leftovers help save the world? This brilliant introduction to the environment combines cutting-edge science with practical activism, showing children how to be part of the solution.
Reviews / Votes
A recommended read for fans of The Week Junior newsletter and children who want to know more about how to protect our planet. * NetGalley Reviewer *More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
ISBN-13
978-1-80199-586-3 (9781801995863)
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Dr Sai Pathmanathan | The Week Junior
The Week Junior Guide to the Environment
Making sense of climate science, activism and our incredible planet
Book
07/2025
Bloomsbury Education
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Persons
Dr Sai Pathmanathan has over 20 years of experience in science education. She develops hands-on activities, books and resources for all ages and abilities and also consults on science communication and public engagement projects for organisations around the world. Find out more about her work at www.saipathmanathan.com.
The Week Junior is an award-winning current affairs magazine for children aged 8+. It reaches over 80,000 subscribers every week and covers a range of topics including news, science, nature and sport. They are known for providing children with a way to explore ideas and form and voice their opinions. Find out more about The Week Junior and their Summer of Reading campaign on their website theweekjunior.co.uk or on social media @TheWeekJunior.
The Week Junior is an award-winning current affairs magazine for children aged 8+. It reaches over 80,000 subscribers every week and covers a range of topics including news, science, nature and sport. They are known for providing children with a way to explore ideas and form and voice their opinions. Find out more about The Week Junior and their Summer of Reading campaign on their website theweekjunior.co.uk or on social media @TheWeekJunior.
Content
- Cover
- Half-title
- Copyright
- Title Page
- Contents
- How To Use This Book
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Climate Change
- Chapter 2. Weather and Natural Disasters
- Chapter 3. Polluting Our Planet
- Chapter 4. The Variety of Life on Earth
- Chapter 5. One Health
- Chapter 6. Food and Farming
- Chapter 7. Leisure and Entertainment
- Chapter 8. Fast Fashion
- Chapter 9. Travelling Around
- Chapter 10. Money and Power
- Find Out More
- Glossary
- Index
- Image Credits
