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Land preservation / by A. W. Buckey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Buckey, A. W.
- Series:
- Protecting Our Planet Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biosphere reserves--Juvenile literature.
- Biosphere reserves.
- Forest reserves--Juvenile literature.
- Forest reserves.
- Land trusts--Juvenile literature.
- Land trusts.
- National parks and reserves--Juvenile literature.
- National parks and reserves.
- Conservation of natural resources--Juvenile literature.
- Conservation of natural resources.
- Genre:
- Literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, [2025]
- Summary:
- Protecting Our Planet explores the critical environmental challenges facing the Earth due to human activities, such as climate change, pollution, and energy extraction. The book provides insights into the science and history of these ecological threats and highlights the efforts of activists and scientists worldwide to address them. It discusses various conservation topics, including land preservation, animal and marine conservation, and the impact of pollution. The book also offers practical ways for individuals to get involved in environmental protection, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in contributing to sustainability. Aimed at a general audience, it serves as both an educational tool and a call to action for preserving the planet's diverse ecosystems. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Credits
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Save the Swamp
- Chapter 2: The Science of Land Preservation
- Chapter 3: The History of Land Preservation
- Chapter 4: Forest Preservation
- Chapter 5: Wetland Preservation
- Chapter 6: Dryland Preservation
- Chapter 7: Arctic and Antarctic Preservation
- Chapter 8: Getting Involved in Land Preservation
- Essential Facts
- Glossary
- Additional Resources
- Source Notes
- Index
- About the Author Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9798384911388
- OCLC:
- 1448572608
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