Megan Clendenan
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such as climate change. In Design Like Nature young readers...
Author
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers explores our right to a healthy environment and introduces the stories of people fighting for change."--
"Everyone depends on clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and healthy soil for growing food. But what if your drinking water is dangerous, your air is polluted and your soil is toxic? What can you do about that? Do you have the right to demand change? Fresh Air, Clean Water: Defending...
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Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities and many of those cities face big challenges, including the climate crisis, food insecurity and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make them...