Living Green

LIVING GREENLIVING GREENA comprehensive look at:A comprehensive look at:

• Environmental changes caused by Environmental changes caused by human activities.human activities.

• Worldwide efforts to stem or reverse Worldwide efforts to stem or reverse these changes.these changes.

The Volumes:The Volumes:• PollutionPollution• Mountains, Deserts, and GrasslandsMountains, Deserts, and Grasslands• Oceans, Islands, and Polar RegionsOceans, Islands, and Polar Regions• Forests and WetlandsForests and Wetlands• Green TransportationGreen Transportation• Green BuildingsGreen Buildings• Producing and Obtaining FoodProducing and Obtaining Food• Consumable GoodsConsumable Goods• Durable GoodsDurable Goods

The Introductory VolumeThe Introductory Volume• A primer to topics A primer to topics

covered in the set. covered in the set. • Describes the causes and Describes the causes and

consequences of consequences of different types of different types of pollution.pollution.

• Includes information on Includes information on cleanup and prevention. cleanup and prevention.

The World’s EcosystemsThe World’s Ecosystems

The World’s Ecosystems (cont)The World’s Ecosystems (cont) • Introduces the basic Introduces the basic

features of each features of each ecosystem.ecosystem.

• Describes ecological Describes ecological changes caused by changes caused by climate change, climate change, pollution, and other pollution, and other human activities.human activities.

• Includes information on Includes information on conservation and conservation and reclamation efforts. reclamation efforts.

Correlations to WB BiomesCorrelations to WB BiomesOceans, Islands, & Polar Regions:Oceans, Islands, & Polar Regions:• TundraTundra

Forests and Wetlands:Forests and Wetlands:• Temperate coniferous forestTemperate coniferous forest• Temperate deciduous forestTemperate deciduous forest• Boreal forestBoreal forest• Tropical rain forestTropical rain forest• Tropical seasonal forestTropical seasonal forest

Mountains, Deserts, & Grasslands:Mountains, Deserts, & Grasslands:• DesertDesert• GrasslandGrassland• SavannaSavanna

The Ways We TravelThe Ways We Travel

• A look at current and A look at current and future technologies that future technologies that can “green” can “green” transportation.transportation.

• Describes environmental Describes environmental issues associated with issues associated with transportation.transportation.

• Includes information on Includes information on ways governments and ways governments and individuals can reduce individuals can reduce transportation’s transportation’s environmental impact.environmental impact.

The Places We Live and Work:The Places We Live and Work:• A discussion of green A discussion of green

building principles “from building principles “from the ground up.”the ground up.”

• Includes examples of Includes examples of green buildings around green buildings around the world.the world.

• Describes government Describes government initiatives to promote initiatives to promote green architecture. green architecture.

The Foods We Buy:The Foods We Buy:• An exploration of how we An exploration of how we

get food “from the farm to get food “from the farm to the table.” the table.”

• Introduces the Introduces the environmental issues environmental issues surrounding food surrounding food production.production.

• Includes both scientific Includes both scientific background information and background information and practical, user-friendly food practical, user-friendly food shopping guides.shopping guides.

The Goods We Use:The Goods We Use:

Consumable Goods & Durable Goods Consumable Goods & Durable Goods (cont)(cont)

• Room-by-room Room-by-room explorations of durable explorations of durable and consumable goods and consumable goods and their environmental and their environmental effects.effects.

• Describes green Describes green alternatives for each alternatives for each item.item.

• Includes “Go Green!” Includes “Go Green!” chapter conclusions chapter conclusions which list additional which list additional green practices.green practices.

Special FeaturesSpecial Features

• Green FactsGreen Facts• ““A Closer Look” SidebarsA Closer Look” Sidebars• ActivitiesActivities• Maps, diagrams, and Maps, diagrams, and

chartscharts• Section SummariesSection Summaries

FACT BOXES MAJOR BENEFITHighlight important information and statistics

FACT BOXES

““A Closer Look” SidebarsA Closer Look” Sidebars• Features that dive deeper into a theme Features that dive deeper into a theme

related to the spreads.related to the spreads.

SIDEBARS MAJOR BENEFITHighlight important information and statistics

ActivitiesActivities• ExperimentsExperiments• Research projectsResearch projects• ““Take action” tip sheetsTake action” tip sheets• Recipes for homemade green productsRecipes for homemade green products

STUDENT ACTIVITES MAJOR BENEFITEach volume contains a hands on activity to reinforce

learning and further assist student comprehension.

Maps, Illustrations, and Maps, Illustrations, and DiagramsDiagrams

• Further enhance students’ understanding Further enhance students’ understanding of the text.of the text.

• Can be used to teach key map, globe, Can be used to teach key map, globe, and chart skills.and chart skills.

“GO GREEN” ADVICE

MAJOR BENEFITPractical information on how students can “go green” helps

engage readers

“GO GREEN” ADVICE

VOCABULARY

EXTENSION

MAJOR BENEFITUnfamiliar words appear in bold and are defined in the glossary

GLOSSARY MAJOR BENEFITEach volume contains its own glossary

Section SummariesSection Summaries• Provide a brief overview of the subject in Provide a brief overview of the subject in

each section.each section.• Aide striving readers so they can gather “the Aide striving readers so they can gather “the

basics.”basics.”• Allow librarians and teachers to quickly Allow librarians and teachers to quickly

identify the content of each section. identify the content of each section.

SUMMARY BOXES

MAJOR BENEFIT

Provide a brief overview of the subject in each section,

making the content accessible to readers

at all skill levels. 

INDEX