Living Environment

Lions, and zebras, and termites, oh my! Learn why a grassland is a perfect habitat for these animals and more.

How do animals like snakes, roadrunners, and scorpions survive in the desert? Discover their adaptations and see!

Find out why the forest is a perfect habitat for animals like porcupines, bears, and deer.

Beautifully written with a fun rhyming story, this uplifting children’s audiobook shares an empowering message about the importance of keeping our planet clean! Kids ages 4-8 will love discovering all of the simple, everyday ways that they can do their part to take care of our planet. With easy lessons about recycling and picking up trash, saving water and energy, and so much more, Our Cleaner, Greener Planet gently encourages and motivates children to become environmentally conscious and think about the different ways that can take responsibility and look after our wonderful world!

Country girl and best-selling novelist Rachael Treasure had worked hard to build a long-dreamed-of lifestyle on her own patch of dirt in Tasmania's rugged and beautiful wilderness. But through the breakdown of her marriage, Rachael lost her family farm and, in her words, lost her way in life. Discovering an all-new compass to live by, she took her two kids and her dogs and left the beaten path.

It starts off as a normal week for Rowena. A car full of stewed apples. A police call. A desperate struggle to keep Dad off national TV.

Unsere Welt ist im Wandel, das Klima verändert sich. Arten, die lange auf unserer Erde existiert haben, verschwinden und die Ressourcen werden knapp. Die Menschen sehen langsam ein, dass Entwicklung nicht immer gut ist. Wir beuten unsere Erde aus, dabei sollten wir sie pflegen, denn wir haben nur diese eine. Langsam setzt jedoch ein Umdenken ein, die Menschen versuchen, Fehler aus der Vergangenheit rückgängig zu machen. Es wird versucht, CO₂-Emissionen zu reduzieren, Ressourcen der Erde zu schonen und mehr auf die Natur zu achten.

You don't need to buy stocks or found a start-up in order to build up enough wealth to sustain you through a crisis like COVID-19. You may not even need a promotion. All you need to do is develop great spending habits. With jobs disappearing overnight and an economic downturn lying in wait, there has never been a better time for us to start taking saving seriously. Which is why now is the moment for champion saver (professional Scrooge, if you will) R.A. Dalkey to share an essential truth: Sensible saving isn't just good for your bank balance, it’s good for the planet too.

This book is full of advice on what to do, avoid doing, and what to eat to increase your chances of staying healthy while living on our polluted planet.

Klimawandel, Pandemien, Atomkrieg: Was tun, wenn die Existenz unserer gesamten Zivilisation auf dem Spiel zu stehen droht? Eine Schwachstellenanalyse von einem der wichtigsten Risikoforscher der Welt. Diskutiert die Vor- und Nachteile von Überwachungstechnologien und überstaatlichen Kontrollinstitutionen. Vom Autor des internationalen Bestsellers "Superintelligenz. Szenarien einer kommenden Revolution."

Go Green Yourself and become eco-friendly at home. With this audiobook, you can learn the simple things that you can do at home to be Green. Save the planet for future generations to enjoy. Go Green and the earth will thank you.

This book is written to help the average person learn what is necessary to survive SHTF, natural disasters, off-grid living, civil unrest, and martial law. This book gives solid advice and strategy to help keep you and your family safe in even the worst situation.

Protecting the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to ocean conservation for young listeners. The book explores the challenges facing our oceans and provides practical solutions for children to make a positive impact.

Water, air, sunlight, plants . . . we need these elements to live in this world. But does the world need us? And what would happen to the world if humans were gone? This is the premise of a thought-provoking book from John Coy. His insightful text explores how nature would reclaim the planet. The book gives further context and discusses what kids (and all of us) can do to truly help our planet.

A truly vegan lifestyle is more than just the food you eat; it's the shoes on your feet, the clothes in your wardrobe, the contents of your cupboards and your make-up bag. Whether vegan for moral, ethical or environmental reasons, Lucy Watson demystifies how to live a holistic vegan life, whether it's something you've been practising for years or a way of life you're just discovering.

Lead, a toxic metal, has long been recognized as a serious health hazard, particularly when present in older homes. In this chapter, we will delve into the dangers associated with lead exposure and highlight its potential risks to vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women. We will also explore how lead can enter our homes and stress the importance of safeguarding against it. Lead is a highly toxic substance that can cause severe health problems when ingested or inhaled. Children are especially susceptible to lead poisoning due to their developing bodies and behaviors that ...

As we become more aware of critical issues that have an impact on our planet, such as global warming, the ozone layer, and the decline of the rain forest, many people are seeking more environmentally friendly ways of living. Homes, cars, food, and plastics are all things with which we can make positive contributions. And now, with Eco Friendly: The Ultimate Guide to Green Living, you have a resource that helps you make the transition into a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Arguments for Future: Argumentieren lernen wie Luisa und Greta in fünf kurzen knackigen Kapiteln: Was kommt auf uns zu? Inwiefern sind Gesellschaft und Politik dafür verantwortlich? Wie kann ich Klimamythen entschärfen? Tipps, wie Klimakommunikation gelingen kann. Und Ideen für eigenes Engagement und Gesprächstaktiken. Also, "Misch dich ein".

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees?

Whitney Balliett's magnificent essay on the Great Hurricane of 1938 appeared in The New Yorker fifty years after the event.