Earth Watch: The Young Person's Guide to Protecting the Planet

by David Burnie

What is going to happen to planet Earth This challenging new book draws attention to the most pressing environmental concerns - and suggests positive ways to prevent further damage. Blue Peter Earth Watch explains the issues - from the perils of pollution and global warming to ozone depletion and habitat destruction. Hands-on experiments show readers how to explore the science behind the facts while action globes suggest ways to make a difference on a daily basis. To highlight what is already being done eyewitness reports from professionals including a glaciologist in Antarctica and a garbologist in New York describe how their work is improving the management of the planet. Lively text written in clear non-technical language combines with dynamic images to draw attention to problems and suggest ways to protect our planet for the future.

60 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

David Andrew Burnie is an accomplished zoologist who was a nature reserve ranger before becoming a natural history author and editor. A prolific writer of many books, including several on dinosaurs, he has seen many of his titles win educational awards and science prizes. His titles for Kingfisher include Kingfisher Knowledge: Endangered Planet and The Kingfisher Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia, which was nominated for the Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2002.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Brilliant Book About Planet Earth & It's Treasures.