The environment has long been the undisputed territory of the political Left, which casts international capitalism, consumerism, and the overexploitation of natural resources as the principle threats to the planet and sees top-down interventions as the most effective solution. In How to Think Seriously about the Planet, Roger Scruton rejects this view and offers a fresh approach to tackling the most important political problem of our time. He contends...

A man harvests and sells a bountiful crop of pumpkins so that he will be able to preserve the field from developers.

Presents Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax," a story that illustrates the consequences of pollution and shares the tale of the Lorax, who tried to protect his forest home from the Once-ler and his destructive ways.

When Emily makes a wish on a magic stone, she gets a glimpse of what the future holds--and it's a disaster! She tries to make things right, but each trip through time takes Emily to a future where things turn out badly for either the humans of Brightport or the merpeople of Shiprock. Plastic pollutes the ocean, garbage overflows the landfills, and the two towns are no longer getting along. Emily realizes she can't save her hometown and the ocean alone,...

This guidebook provides detailed information about the principal sources of money used for municipal conservation funds, operations for structuring the fund, general guidance on proper expenditures from the conservation fund, some guidelines for accomplishing successful land protection projects, and resources for more information.--p. 4.

Pollution and mining for resources have negatively impacted Earth. Nonrenewable resources will someday run out. Then what? In this title readers will learn about alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy, and what they can do to positively affect Earth. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care of their land until they lose it to invading white settlers, who wear it out and leave it to recover on its own.

Gives facts about the planet Earth and suggests various projects and activities to help protect the water, air, and land from pollution and destruction, with emphasis on making an action plan for local environmental improvement.

Explores the International Children's Rain Forest, what it is, the plants and animals that live there, why it is important, and what can be done to preserve it.

Describes different types of wetlands and their wildlife, including endangered plants and animals, explaining the environmental threats to the wetlands themselves.