Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
Description
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
Author
Series
Worldwatch paper volume 67
Publisher
Worldwatch Institute
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
5) Water
Author
Publisher
Tara Books Private Limited
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
After migrating to the city and seeing its immense water needs, the author uses an ancient fable to build a case for making a mindful pact with the natural world in order for all to survive with dignity.
Author
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Here is the definitive guide to growing healthy organic vegetables without wasting our precious water resources! This incredibly timely book will give dedicated home gardeners the know-how to grow delicious produce in dry times, focusing on four different low-water conditions in the western United States: voluntary water conservation, drought, and both high and low desert. Using modern techniques, as well as tips and stories from native traditions...
9) Saving water
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Few things on Earth are as precious as water. Every species of plant and animal depends on it to survive. As the climate of the Earth changes, we need to become even more aware of that importance and work hard to wisely use water in all its forms. Inside, find out how you can make water conservation a part of your life, and help turn the tide of climate change.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results."--Publisher information.
With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"While many believe that water is a renewable resource that will never go away, the truth is that the availability of this essential element is declining. Global warming creates moonscapes where there were once snow-packed mountains. Population growth has pushed demand, straining our current supply--almost ensuring that water will become as coveted as oil in the twenty-first century. As the water supply declines, there are critical questions to answer:...
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"How much water does the world need to support growing human populations? What factors influence water quality, droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases? What are the potential effects of climate change on the world's water resources? These questions and more are discussed in this thorough introduction to the complex world of water resources. The strength of the book is its coverage of the fundamentals of the science of water, aquatic ecology, geomorphology...
15) Save water
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 790L
Language
English
Description
Explains where water comes from and why the supply of drinking water is declining around the world, and describes how readers can conserve water by collecting rainwater and taking showers instead of baths.
17) Saving water
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses water consumption, how we use the resource, pollution, and what actions can conserve this limited resource.