Land Preservation
Around the world, many ecosystems on land are being affected by climate change, and they often have difficulty recovering from the overuse of their resources. This title examines the history of using and preserving land around the world as well as some of the greatest threats different environments face today. It also looks at steps being taken to protect vulnerable ecosystems, ways in which activists have taken action to preserve land, and how everyday people can get involved. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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Reading Level | Grade 8 |
BISACS | JNF051100, JNF037060 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Subject | Science & Technology |
Copyright | 2025 |
Division | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | Essential Library |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 112 |
Season | 2024-08-01 |
ISBN | 9781098293444, 9798384912712 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
Dewey | 333.951 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 6.25 x 9.25 |
Lexile | 1050 |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | Pending |
Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |
Land Preservation - Booklist
This entry in the Protecting Our Planet series (6 titles) offers a comprehensive exploration of land use by humans. Because human activities, such as agriculture and construction, have disrupted natural environments, degraded soil, increased carbon dioxide, and caused other harmful effects, Buckey explains why land preservation is needed. Following a look at early preservation efforts – for example, controlled burns by Native Americans and the creation of U.S. national parks – the author dedicates individual chapters to preserving specific ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, drylands, and the Arctic and Antarctica. Each chapter, in turn, describes the role the ecosystem plays in the health of the planet, threats from and destruction by humans, and strategies to protect it. The final chapter, along with activist spotlights, gives readers ideas on how to become agents of environmental change.