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The environmental movement : then and now
\"Discusses the main concerns of the environmental movement in the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where ... we go from here\"--Amazon.com.
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Charles Darwin
On the Origin of Species, published in 1858, transformed our view of the world and made Charles Darwin one of the most controversial figures in science. This biography begins much earlier with his long search for a profession, his five-year voyage around the world on the Beagle, and the decades-long intellectual journey he made in his study and garden.
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How is a simile similar to a metaphor?
\"Introduces young readers to parts of speech, particularly similes and metaphors,\"--Provided by publisher.
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Space race : an interactive space exploration adventure
\"Explores various perspectives on the Space Race. The reader's choices reveal the historical details\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The pros and cons of coal
Discover all about coal: its history, uses, benefits and downfalls, and what it means for the future of the planet.
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The Panama Canal
\"Explores and explains how the Panama Canal was built. The canal's construction is described in terms of the engineering process\"-- Provided by publisher.
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How to change everything : the young human's guide to protecting the planet and each other
\"An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes Everything and On Fire, Naomi Klein. Warmer temperatures. Fires in the Amazon. Superstorms. These are just some of the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing. The good news is that we can all do something about it. A movement is already underway to combat not only the environmental effects of climate change but also to fight for climate justice and make a fair and livable future possible for everyone. And young people are not just part of that movement, they are leading the way. They are showing us that this moment of danger is also a moment of great opportunity-an opportunity to change everything. Full of empowering stories of young leaders all over the world, this information-packed book from award-winning journalist and one of the foremost voices for climate justice, Naomi Klein, offers young readers a comprehensive look at the state of the climate today and how we got here, while also providing the tools they need to join this fight to protect and reshape the planet they will inherit\"-- Provided by publisher.
1493 for young people : from Columbus's voyage to globalization
Examines the arc \"of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How did the lowly potato plant feed the poor across Europe and then cause the deaths of millions? How did the rubber plant enable industrialization? What is the connection between malaria, slavery, and the outcome of the American Revolution? How did the fabled silver mountain of sixteenth-century Bolivia fund economic development in the flood-prone plains of rural China and the wars of the Spanish Empire? Here is the story of how sometimes the greatest leaps also posed the greatest threats to human advancement\"-- Provided by publisher.
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