Provides comprehensive information on the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.
Presents science projects that answer questions about water such as how clouds form, how water sticks to things, and what effect pollution has on the quality of water.
1. Fresh Water 2. Freshwater Resources 3. Ocean Motions 4. Ocean Zones
Water is our planet's most important natural resource, and it is in danger. Learn about what is threatening our global water supply and why it is important to take care of it in Protecting Earth's Waters. Book jacket.
"Provides comprehensive information on the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them"- ...
How do clouds form, and where does water go after it rains?
Cody Crane. CHAPTER 1 Waters in Trouble Nearly all the water on Earth is found in our oceans. It is salt water. We cannot use it for drinking or cooking. Only a small amount of Earth's water is fresh water. That is water that we can use ...
Award-winning science writer Nancy F. Castaldo gives a riveting narrative nonfiction account of the worldwide water crisis, explaining what’s happening to the world’s water supply, from industrial pollution to harmful algal blooms, and ...
But did you know that water cannot be created or destroyed? Or that water is not only a liquid but also a solid and a gas? See the water cycle in action in this fascinating book.
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