Children Environment

This is the exciting story of a soil scientist confronting politicians to encourage them to pass a law to protect the land, the soil. When the US Congress passed a law establishing the Soil Conservation Service, it was the first government agency in the world dedicated to protecting the land, to protecting the Earth.

"Arambì" è la trascrizione fonetica di una parola swahili che significa "fare insieme". È il grido dei pescatori che tirano a riva le reti, il richiamo della gente quando la comunità intraprende un lavoro a beneficio di tutti. Otto autori italiani si sono messi insieme dando vita a un "collettivo", per lanciare un segnale di speranza sul tema del cambiamento climatico e dimostrare che insieme si può davvero cambiare mentalità e di conseguenza salvare il pianeta.

What exactly is an avalanche? Why do tropical cyclones spin in different directions? What is the deadliest heat wave ever to have been recorded? And what are the three different types of lightning? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Andrew Baldwin answers all these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the world's deadliest natural disasters.

Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty - winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for his book Diary of a Young Naturalist - on a audiobook nature walk and experience the joy of connecting with the natural world on your journey featuring a lush multi-layered soundscape of the noises you would hear outside as well as beautiful narration by Dara himself and original music. This beautiful audiobook is divided into five sections: looking out of the window, venturing out into the garden, walking in the woods, investigating heathland and wandering on the river bank.

Kann man Blumen essen? Warum stinken manche Bäume? Und wer hat im Park unter der Wiese gewühlt? Natur ist überall - auch in der Stadt! Mäuse, Hummeln, Kaninchen und manchmal sogar Waschbären sind deine Nachbarn. Flechten, Moose und Blumen finden in winzigen Spalten und Asphaltrissen ihren Lebensraum. Ganz in deiner Nähe warten kleine und große Abenteuer auf dich. Eine Kürbispflanze ziehen, Übernachten im Garten oder Tiere auf dem Bahnsteig beobachten.

Words have the power to empower others.

In his own words, slam poet and social advocate, Solli Raphael shines a spotlight on the concerns teenagers face today, exploring the powerful link between writing and shaping the future.

Did you know that some frogs can leap twenty times the length of their own bodies? How about that the largest frog in the world weighs more than a chihuahua? Or that frogs drink through their skin and not through their mouths? Perfect for all animal lovers—and frog fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a frog expert! Where are frogs found? What's it like to be a frog? Why are frogs endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Listen to this book and find out how you can help save the frogs!

An Emmy Award-winning producer and the host of more than a dozen TV series, Jeff Corwin has spent his life working for the conservation of endangered species. Corwin’s Junior Explorer series shows kids that there are natural worlds of wonder all over the planet. In this adventure, Lucy, Benjamin, and Gabe go camping in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico—and there they find breathtaking sights that they’ll never forget.

Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year...and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions...and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text sparkles in this wonderful story that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world.

Animals of the Arctic is an enchanting and educational children's book that takes young listeners on a captivating journey into the icy wonderland of the Arctic. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book introduces children to the incredible animals that call the Arctic home.

Tore und seine Oma lassen den selbst gemachten Drachen steigen und sehen sich Windräder auf dem Hügel an. Yasmin erntet mit Opa zum ersten Mal Kartoffeln und in der Kita pflanzen Leo und Maja einen echten Baum in die Spielwiese!

This heartwarming audio journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a sea turtle hospital. Listeners will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea. The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and information on conservation issues.

Want your kids to care about the environment? Take them on an adventure in a marine nature reserve. In this book Terry Treetop went camping with his parents at a marine nature reserve. He saw a cheerful group of dolphins and wanted to play with the little dolphin, but something went wrong, and the little dolphin was in danger. Will Terry be able to save the little dolphin?

Klimawandel, Artensterben, Naturkatastrophen..., diese Begriffe sind aus unserem Alltag nicht mehr wegzudenken. Dennoch scheint sich in Anbetracht der Dringlichkeit kaum etwas zu verändern. Da fragt man sich schon, wie das hier zu einer wunderbaren Zukunft führen soll. Hast auch du das Bedürfnis positiven Einfluss auf die Gesundheit des Planeten zu nehmen? Bist du es leid, dich einer Ohnmacht hinzugeben? Klar ist auf jeden Fall: Du hast die Macht! Denn du kannst wählen und das hat Konsequenzen.

Som en temps de guerra i de postguerra. Temps de misèria econòmica i de misèries humanes. A Bernabé, un nen de vuit anys orfe de mare, el pare, que viu enmig de grans penúries, el ven per fer de pastor. Bernabé passarà una colla d’anys a la muntanya, i excepte en dos breus períodes - l’un amb un pastor i l’altre amb un fugitiu molt especial -, viurà absolutament sol. Més endavant Bernabé recorda una infantesa i una joventut felices, en la seva solitud, en una vall perduda entre muntanyes, voltat de llops, àguiles, voltors, senglars i un ramat de cabres.

Meet animals that live in the desert, including camels, lizards, owls, snakes, spiders, and tortoises. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, No Bugs Here.

Sem pai nem mãe, Pedrinho sustentava os circo irmãos e irmãs pescando no grande rio, como tinha aprendido com seu pai. Mas começou a parcer estar doente. Em suas margens, jánão havia as muitas espécies de flor, a terra preta começava a tornar-se arenosa, e os peixes... quase mais nenhum! Soube devorados pelas piranhas, os mais ferozes peixes dos rios.

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing animal superheroes that will help us save the world.

Der Klimawandel ist das wichtigste Thema unserer Zeit und wird uns noch um Dimensionen intensiver beschäftigen als heute. Doch wie genau kommt er zustande? Und was können wir dagegen tun - jeder Einzelne sowie Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft, Technik und Politik? Während sich die meisten Titel auf Teilaspekte konzentrieren, wagt "Günter rettet die Welt" einen mutigen und motivierenden Überblick: Welche Faktoren spielen eine Rolle? Wie wirken sie zusammen? Und was können wir dagegen tun? All das bringt Autor Stefan Frädrich in 100 spannenden und knackigen Kurzkapiteln auf den Punkt.