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Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about bicycles, including their history, their construction, how they are used for work and recreation, and how they are used to make a difference in the lives of people.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Language
English
Description
A roof, a door, some windows, a floor. All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes), some have wheels((Romany vardoes), some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary. But all are home. Take Shelter explores the way people live all over the world and beyond--from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from an underground house in Las...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Humans have always generated garbage, whether it's a chewed-on bone or a broken cell phone. Our landfills are overflowing, but with some creative thinking, stuff we once threw away can become a collection of valuable resources just waiting to be harvested. [This book] digs deep into the history of garbage, from Minoan trash pits to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and uncovers some of the many innovative ways people all over the world are dealing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. [This book] celebrates the magic of bees--from swarming to dancing to making honey--and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
47 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this work of nonfiction, the role of trees in maintaining a vibrant ecosystem, as well as providing food, fuel and shelter, is depicted through photographs, personal stories and facts.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explores how growing a cabbage can fight poverty, how a few dollars can help ten families start their own businesses, and how running errands for a neighbor can help you learn to become a bike mechanic. It asks the question "What if you could meet all your consumer needs while, at the same time, get to know your neighbors and protect the environment?
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction book in the Orca Footprints series, illustrated with color photographs throughout, looks at trade from the perspective of making it fair for all people."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, with color photographs throughout. Find out why the ocean matters, why it is an amazing place and what you can do to keep it that way."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers, illustrated with color photographs. Examines how overpopulation leads to unequal sharing of the earth's social and natural resources."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers, this book examines the good and the bad of the chemicals we come into contact with in our daily lives"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out how global deforestation affects the planet and what you can do to keep forests healthy for future generations."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you."--
Author
Series
Orca footprints volume 21
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines our relationships with watersheds and what we need to do to protect them for future generations."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
52 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style goes behind the glitz and glamour to explore the social and environmental issues within the fashion industry. It looks at the history of fashion, from why humans started wearing clothes to the birth of consumerism to the explosion of fast fashion and fashion's footprint. The book introduces readers to the innovative people, companies and organizations that are taking positive action on fashion. Kids...
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