Rob Bowden
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the various influences, from the physical environment to colonialization, that have helped shape African culture throughout its history, as well as its most common cultural characteristics.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2010
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses how Africa is changing as it enters the twenty-first century, describing changes in population, living conditions, disease prevention, education, the economy, the environment, and political and personal freedom.
6) East Africa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Lexile measure
1270L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the landscape, climate, natural resources, people, and culture of the countries of East Africa.
8) Waste
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, color photographs ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explores the need to reduce the problems caused by waste and to reduce the amount of waste generated in the first place.
9) Energy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, color photographs ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book considers examples from across the world that show there are alternative, sustainable ways to provide energy without further harming the environment.
11) Transportation
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, color photographs ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces some of the problems of existing transportation today and presents options for making better transportation choices for a sustainable world.
12) Environments
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, color photographs ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explores how sustainable development can help us to work with environments and wildlife and not against them.
13) Trade
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
46 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents a global look at the effects of international trade on economies of countries, including fair trade practices and the effects of subsidies and trade laws"--Provided by publisher.
14) Africa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
North American edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, environments, cultures, natural resources, economy, and wildlife of Africa
16) Food and water
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
46 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines how food and water resources are used and distributed worldwide, the problem of providing enough food and water to the world's growing population, and eco-friendly solutions.
17) Asia
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
18) Energy Sources
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Energy Sources examines our reliance on fossil fuels and their impact on the environment; the pros and cons of nuclear energy; the debate about biofuels; harnessing energy from the Sun, wind, and water; and energy in the future, from hydrogen fuel cells to solar power from space.
20) West Africa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Lexile measure
1230L
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the landscape, climate, natural resources, people, and culture of the countries of West Africa.