Izzi Howell

Our modern world runs on energy to power our homes and industries. We all know the problems with burning fossil fuels to create energy it pollutes the planet and we are running out of these resources. Discover the facts about renewable and non-renewable energy resources, how our energy use contributes to global warming, and what the future of energy looks like.

Earth's population is growing at the rate of 1 billion people every 15 years. This unprecedented growth puts a massive strain on the resources our planet can supply, and many people go hungry or do not have clean water to drink. Can we find a way to balance healthy population growth with taking care of our unique planet - before it's too late? Our Earth is facing huge environmental challenges, from plastic pollution choking our oceans to critical...

"Climate change is reshaping the planet before our eyes. From melting ice caps and rising sea levels to drought and destructive hurricanes, no corner of Earth is protected from the effects of global warming. Discover the facts about what climate change is doing--and will continue to do--to our planet, and how we might reduce its impact."--

Natural resources on Earth are at risk of running out. Using too many natural resources, such as water, trees, and fossil fuels, is putting pressure on our supplies and damaging the environment. Discover the facts about how resources are used around the world, which resources are renewable and sustainable.

"Pollution is seriously damaging our planet. Human activity and waste are harming the environment by polluting the air, water, and land. Discover the facts about where pollution comes from, where garbage really goes after we throw it away, and how we can reduce waste."--

What makes a bird, a bird? They're beaks look different because different kinds of birds eat different things. They have wings, but some kinds don't fly. In this book, readers learn both by reading information about birds, but also by observing birds they see in their community! Five activities show readers ways they can be citizen scientists by tracking bird species as well as their adaptations and habitats. Additionally, readers can find suggestions...

Explore mountains around the world, and find out how they are created. Discover what happens when mountains experience erosion and how climate and biomes change with elevation. Find out about the people, plants, and animals that live at high altitudes and the risk of deadly avalanches.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages? These periods, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to the start of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, was a time of amazing developments. Find out how making fire and tools, farming the land, and writing down symbols to communicate transformed society and had a lasting impact on the way we live today"--

A graphic nonfiction volume that discusses the different types of fresh water.