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TOPIC 1 Organic Farming or Conventional Farming
Sorted by Title / Author.
630 APT
Apte, Sunita. Eating green. New York : Bearport Pub., c2010.
Presents a discussion of sustainable and environmentally
friendly food production methods and how to become
more aware of where one's food comes from, covering
topics such as free-range farms, grass-fed animals, and
organic crops, with photographs and illustrations.
630 SPI
Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. Farming and the environment. 1st
ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
The farm ecosystem -- Farming interdependency -- Demand
for water -- Overuse of water -- Spoiling the water -The effects of water pollution -- Losing soil -- The
effects of soil erosion -- Farming and the atmosphere -The impacts of air pollution -- Land clearance -Ecosystem impacts -- Sustainable farming. An
exploration of the environmental aspects of farming
that discusses demand and overuse of water, effects of
water pollution and soil erosion, land clearance,
sustainable farming, and other related topics.
630 BAI
Bailey, Gerry. Farming for the future. New York : Gareth
Stevens Pub., 2011.
From the soil -- Feed the world -- Save the seeds! -- Insect
swarms -- Too little, too much -- Animal welfare -- New
farms, new foods -- Women farmers -- Fairtrade -Helping hand. Examines some of the challenges facing
farmers in the early twenty-first century, and looks at
how farmers and scientists are working to improve
farming, care for the land, save seeds from plants that
may become extinct, and provide food for the world's
hungry people.
338.1 LEV
Levete, Sarah. Feeding the world. Chicago : Heinemann
Library, c2009.
Examines issues concerning food supply, discussing the
world water crisis, over-farming, disappearing land, and
related topics; and offers suggestions on how readers
can get involved in sustainable agriculture and
environmental protection.
630 SPI
Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. Feeding the world. 1st ed. New
York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
Farming food -- Where food grows -- Farming for the family- High-input farming -- Growing staple foods -- Farming
without chemicals -- Animal farming -- Freedom or
factory -- Dairy farming -- Fish farming -- Cash crops -How to feed the world. Looks at different types of
farming and related environmental issues, explains how
farming practices in rich countries can lead to high food
prices and/or food shortages in poor countries, and
offers advice on how remedy the problem.
630 GOO
Goodman, Polly. Food, farming, and the future. New York :
Gareth Stevens Pub., 2012.
What is farming? -- A balanced diet -- The importance of soil
-- Crops and animals -- GM foods -- The future. Defines
farming and discusses related topics, such as balanced
diet, the importance of soil, crops, animals, genetically
modified foods, and more.
641.3 MIL
Miller, Debra A. Organic foods. Detroit : Lucent Books,
c2008.
Organic goes mainstream -- The meaning of "organic" -- The
rise of the organic food movement -- Are there health
benefits to eating organic food? -- Organic farming, the
environment, and society -- The future of organic food
production. Discusses the popularization of organic
foods, looks at what it means to be organic, traces the
history of the organic food movement, discusses the
debate over whether organic foods and farming are
beneficial to health and the environment, and considers
the future of organic food production
TOPIC 2:
CLIMATE CHANGE PRINT RESOURCES FROM ESM
Sorted by
Title /
Author.
PB 304.2
ADA
Adaptation and climate change. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009.
A collection of thirteen essays that explore various issues related to climate
change, discussing its impact on communities and the environment.
PB B GOR
Anderson, Dale, 1953-. Al Gore : a wake-up call to global warming. St.
Catharines, Ont. ; : Crabtree Pub., c2009.
Winning the prize -- The young Al Gore -- College, army, and after -- House and
Senate -- Vice president and losing candidate -- Environmental activist -Chronology. A brief, illustrated biography of politician and
environmentalist, Al Gore, that chronicles his life and career and efforts to
make people more aware of climate change and global warming.
E 551.6
SPI
Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. Ask an expert : climate change. St. Catharines, Ont. ;
: Crabtree Pub., c2011.
An introduction to climate change that defines what it is; discusses the
greenhouse effect, the melting of Arctic ice, the rise of sea levels,
droughts, and potential problems with extreme weather; and offers
power-saving tips.
551.6 HAR
Hartman, Eve. Climate change. Chicago : Raintree, c2010.
A global change -- Evidence of change -- Change in the past -- The greenhouse
effect -- The carbon cycle -- The frozen carbon sink -- The ocean and
climate change -- The effect on plants and animals -- Solutions to climate
change -- Climate change and you -- Adapting to climate change -Timeline -- Climate change review. Provides children with an overview of
climate change, exploring its causes, the negative effects it has on the
environment, the importance of reducing carbon footprints, and more.
363.738
HYN
Hynson, Colin. Climate change. Mankato, Minn. : Sea-to-Sea Publications, 2010.
What is global warming? -- The discovery of global warming -- What is causing
global warming? -- Changing weather -- The natural world -- Agriculture,
food and water -- Rich and poor -- The UN Earth summit and Kyoto -- The
Kyoto protocol -- Doubters and sceptics -- What can we do? Individuals,
governments, and international bodies -- Nuclear power and renewables -What can we do? Carbon offsetting and carbon trading -- What can we do?
Fuel efficiency -- Changing our lives -- It can be done! repairing the ozone
hole -- Two futures. Provides background information about climate
change, along with photographs, maps, charts, statistics, graphs, differing
viewpoints, and quotes from leaders, aimed at helping readers develop
informed opinions about the topic.
551.6 NEM
Nemeth, Jason D. Climate change. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2012.
Discusses climate change and how it will affect the weather in the future.
363.738
OXL
Oxlade, Chris. Climate change. Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, c2010.
An exploration of climate change that discusses scientific evidence for it, what
countries around the world are doing to combat it, and skepticism about it.
PB
363.738
SOL
Solway, Andrew. Climate change. Collingwood, ON : Saunders Book Co., c2010.
Hot, hot, hot! -- Evidence of climate change -- Effects on land and sea -- Effects
on wildlife -- No quick solutions -- What can we do? -- Facts and records.
An exploration of climate change that discusses scientific evidence for it,
its effects on land, sea, and wildlife, and what can be done to stop it.
551.6 WOO
Woodward, John, 1954-. Climate change. London ; : DK Pub., 2008.
Presents a visual overview of global warming, covering the many causes and
consequences, and includes information on the greenhouse effect, fossil
fuels, melting ice, nuclear power, carbon footprints, and future
predictions.
551.6 OLL
Ollhoff, Jim, 1959-. Climate change : the science. Edina, MN : ABDO Pub.,
c2011.
Examines scientific topics related to climate change, discussing the
greenhouse effect, the possible effects of global warming, the carbon
cycle, and other related topics.
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551.69162
AIT
Aitken, Stephen, 1953-. Fever in the oceans. Edina, Minn. : Magic Wagon,
c2012.
Describes the results of climate change on the oceans, how plants and animals
are affected, and what individuals can do to help preserve the planet.
E 639.9
AIT
Aitken, Stephen, 1953-. Fever on the land. Edina, Minn. : Magic Wagon, c2012.
Spring fever -- Fever in the wings -- Alien plant invasions -- Retreat from the
heat -- Fever in the trees -- Bug-o-meters -- You know? -- Dr. Know, birds
on the brain -- What can you do for the land?. Describes the results of
climate change on Earth, focusing on habitat conservation, wildlife
conservation, endangered ecosystems, and global warming.
363.73
SCH
Global warming. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2012.
Contains sixteen essays that offer different perspectives on issues related to
global warming, including whether it actually exists, its causes, and
actions to mitigate its effects.
551.6 DOR
Dorion, Christiane. How the weather works : a hands-on guide to our changing
climate. 1st U.S. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Templar Books, 2011.
An introduction to weather and climate, featuring interactive illustrations and
text that explain what makes weather, where rain comes from, why the
wind blows, how weather predictions get made, how the global climate
has changed over time, and other related topics.
304.8 CHA
Challen, Paul C. (Paul Clarence), 1967-. Migration in the 21st century : how will
globalization and climate change affect migration and settlement? St.
Catharines, ON ; : Crabtree Pub., c2010.
Examines issues related to migration in the early twenty-first century,
especially how globalization and climate change influence large-scale
human migrations.