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Environment Detective Investigates

7 books in this series

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  A fun, accessible series that allows children to take the initiative and explore the topics thoroughly.
  

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  The style of the books encourages children to ask questions and to collect, record and analyse what they find out from projects, surveys and activities.
  

Sample Spread From Series

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  Caring For Habitats

  Contents:
  

  • What are habitats?
  • How do habitats work?
  • Why are habitats important?
  • Why are habitats under threat?
  • How does pollution harm habitats?
  • What is being done to take care of habitats?
  • Why are woods and forests under threat?
  • How is the open countryside at risk?
  • Why are rivers and wetlands in danger?
  • Why do oceans and coasts need our protection?
  • Why are remote habitats at risk?
  • How can we help to take care of habitats?
  • Your Project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6261 3

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Caring For Habitats

  Contents:
  

  • What are habitats?
  • How do habitats work?
  • Why are habitats important?
  • Why are habitats under threat?
  • How does pollution harm habitats?
  • What is being done to take care of habitats?
  • Why are woods and forests under threat?
  • How is the open countryside at risk?
  • Why are rivers nad wetlands in danger?
  • Why do oceans and coasts need our protection?
  • Why are remote habitats at risk?
  • How can we help to take care of habitats?
  • Your Project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6785 4

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Making Air Cleaner

  Contents:
  

  • Why is clean air important?
  • How is the air kept clean naturally?
  • How do people cause air pollution?
  • How does transport cause air pollution?
  • What countries produce air pollution?
  • What makes air acidic?
  • What new chemicals cause air pollution?
  • What causes indoor pollution?
  • How is air pollution affecting Earth’s climate?
  • How will climate change affect the planet?
  • What can be done to tackle air pollution?
  • How can I help to make the air cleaner?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6258 3

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Reducing and Recycling Waste

  Contents:
  

  • Why is waste a problem?
  • What exactly is waste?
  • What happens to waste?
  • Who produces waste?
  • How does waste cause pollution?
  • Why reduce, reuse, recycle?
  • What kinds of waste rot?
  • How can we reduce, reuse and recycle paper?
  • Can glass be reused and recycled?
  • Is metal easy to reduce, reuse and recycle?
  • Can plastic be reused and recycled?
  • What else can I reduce, reuse and recycle?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further Information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6257 6

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Saving Water.

  Contents:
  

  • Why is water precious?
  • Where does fresh water come from?
  • How do living thins use water?
  • Why do we live near water?
  • How do we use water for work?
  • How do we use water at home and at school?
  • How much water do we need?
  • What happens when water is scarce?
  • Why is clean water important?
  • What happens when we don’t take care of water?
  • What is being done to take care of water?
  • How can we help to save water?
  • Your Project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6259 0

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB