Edgewood Highland School Library: Earth Day

Presents various ways in which everyone can help protect the environment and save the earth.

Pollution occurs when harmful materials are put into the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on. Not only can pollution hurt people, it can also affect every living thing on the planet! What are the different types of pollution? How can pollution be stopped so that all plants, animals, and people can live in a clean environment? Look inside to find the answers and learn how everyone can help protect Earth.

Earth's climate is changing more quickly than ever before. Temperatures are getting higher. Ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is melting in places where it once stayed frozen all year. Storms and hurricanes are becoming more frequent and powerful. Why are these changes taking place-and what can be done to slow them down? Look inside to find the answers and learn how everyone can help protect the planet. Book jacket.