Environmental Issues: Sets 1 ? 2

Many different human activities, such as pollution,
mining and deforestation, and agriculture, affect the environment. These actions
have consequences that include climate change, environmental disasters, and
water scarcity. Readers explore the ways in which people negatively affect the
natural world, but they are also introduced to ways they can help decrease the
damage being done to the earth?from sustainable living to recycling materials.
Vibrant photographs, detailed fact boxes, and accessible glossaries help readers
as they explore the connection between people and the environment in a fresh,
creative way.

• Simple main texts help young readers comprehend complicated
environmental topics that are often part of elementary science curriculums

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Age-appropriate tone encourages readers to think critically about environmental
problems and solutions

• Helpful advice is provided to allow readers to
evaluate their own everyday activities and habits to see how they can contribute
to helping the environment