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23) So thirsty
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"What happens when flowers are thirsty? And what about frogs and worms? When Winnie and her friend Droplet go for a walk, they find something strange. The flowers can't bloom. The frogs can't croak. And the worms can't breathe! All the water's being wasted and it's hurting nature. Follow the two friends as they find out how humans harm water supplies. And you'll learn what to do to save water too. Can Winnie and Droplet save the flowers, frogs, and...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
As the planet's human population explodes, so does the demand for water. About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, while one out of every five-almost 1.5 billion humans-lives in a region where water demand is outstripping supply. But as demand grows, supplies do not. Climate change has led to severe drought, flooding, and massive storms in key agricultural areas of the world. Industrial and agricultural...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Scientists, engineers, academics, and environmentalists warn that unless water use is drastically reduced, severe water shortage will affect the entire planet by 2040. But what does that mean? Why? What should we do? Are We Running Out of Water? unravels the issues and the answers using a visual thinking technique called mind mapping, which makes complicated subjects easy to understand. Beautiful illustrations bring the many issues, concepts, and...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"No doubt about it, water is pretty important! And all living things on Earth--from big blue whales to teeny-tiny bacteria--need water. But our world is currently facing some serious water problems: drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing but the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects downstream for ecosystems and the animals that live in them....