Living green
By: writer, Brandon Forbes ; editor-in-chief, Paul A. Kobasa.
Contributors: Forbes, Brandon.; Kobasa, Paul A.; World Book, Inc.
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716614005
Subjects: Green movement -- Juvenile literature.; Environmental protection -- Citizen participation -- Juvenile literature.; Energy conservation -- Juvenile literature.; Pollution -- Juvenile literature.; Energy conservation.; Pollution.; Consumer education.; Green movement.; Natural resources -- Management.; Environmental protection -- Citizen participation.; Agriculture -- Health aspects.; Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.; Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust gas -- Environmental aspects.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "An exploration of the environmental, health, and social issues of modern agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Consumable goods; title: v. 2. Durable goods; title: v. 3. Forests and wetlands; title: v. 4. Green buildings; title: v. 5. Green transportation; title: v. 6. Mountains, deserts, and grasslands; title: v. 7. Oceans, islands, and polar regions; title: v. 8. Pollution; title: v. 9. Producing and obtaining food.