Suharu Ogawa
Author
Series
Orca timeline ; 3
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like?
Today, about four billion people-more than half the world's population-live in cities. This number could rise to seven billion by 2050. Cities face big challenges, including threats from climate change, food insecurity, a lack of clean water and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation and sustainability...
Author
Series
Orca think ; 9
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This illustrated book examines the problem of food waste around the world, its consequences for the environment and practical things young readers can do to curb food waste."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids ask the best questions! What keeps the stars from falling from the sky? Why do metal boats float? And more importantly, why don't cars run on apple juice?! All these questions and more are found in the pages of this science Q & A book with questions from the most inquisitive of science center visitors--kids. With help from a slew of scientists, author Kira Vermond serves up the answers to more than 50 quizzical queries in a fun and engaging...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Science starts with a question in this fascinating compendium for curious kids. The team behind the acclaimed Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice? is back to tackle more kid questions like "Are birds really dinosaurs?" and "Why do we have butts?" With help from science center experts, Kira Vermond packs mind-boggling facts into answers that encourage further inquiry, covering topics over five sections: animals, the human body, planet Earth, tech and...
Author
Series
Orca think ; 6
Publisher
Orca Books Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work? author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and...