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61) Water as a gas
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Simple text presents facts about the properties and behavior of water in the state of a gas.
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"Water. The single most necessary element to sustain life. Brockovich warns that America's water crisis isn't looming on the horizon--it's already here. Superman Isn't Coming makes clear that the most precious resource on planet Earth is alarmingly polluted by toxins, hazardous waste, lead, fracking chemicals, and more. In the 20 years since her eponymous film, Brockovich has kept up the fight for clean water one town at a time. She receives thousands...
65) Water
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Discusses the importance of water, its different states, how plants absorb water, and some of the animals that live in it.
66) What is water?
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Introduces the basic elements of water and describes water as a liquid, a solid, and a gas.
68) Water supply
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This new title in this continuing series focuses on water supply. Issues are explored from negative and positive points of view, and five related topics are explored in each book, supplemented by case studies.
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"Droughts, acid rain, and pollution are all problems found around the world. Learning about how to conserve and care for the precious water on Earth should be an important part of every persons science background. This book introduces readers to the fundamental water issues in both first and third world countries. The main content encourages them to think both locally and globally, including real-life examples of conservation efforts complete with...
70) Water
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Most of Earth is covered in water. Water falls from the sky as rain or snow. All living things need water to survive. Discover why water is an important part of nature.
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"What do brushing your teeth, washing your hands, and cleaning your clothes have in common? They all use water! But if we aren't careful, the limited supply of Earth's usable water may run out. How can we save water? There are some simple steps we can all take! What's up with water? Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, engaging photos"--Provided by the publisher.
72) Water
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Explores some of the major environmental challenges the world faces that threatens the Earth's water resources, describing why water is important to food production and industry, and ways in which scientists are attempting to preserve available water supplies.
73) Water
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Explores the issues surrounding water resources. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
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"Where does your water come from? Water falls as rain or snow. Water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Some of this water can be cleaned and used for drinking. People work to make sure Earth has enough clean water. This book will tell you how you can help"--Publisher's description.
76) Water
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This book looks at water, and examines how we use it, how it gets to our homes, what happens to dirty water, and environmental issues.
80) Analyzing threats to water resources: asking questions, evaluating evidence, and designing solutions
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"Access to clean, fresh water is vital for all humans, but in many parts of the world, getting water is not as simple as turning on the tap. Contaminated water, especially in impoverished areas, kills millions of people a year, while warming oceans, Arctic melt, and disappearing rainforests are a threat to the environment. This book shows how humans use water and how we can help preserve it in the wake of these threats. Statistics and fact boxes help...