Overview
The world is facing both a housing crisis and a climate crisis. People everywhere are struggling to find and pay for homes. When we do build new housing, the construction unleashes tons of greenhouse gases. We need more affordable houses built faster without polluting the Earth. What if you could 3D print eco-friendly houses in months, weeks, or even days? What if you could quickly manufacture modular, mass timber buildings that actually slow climate change? And what if learning to 3D print human settlements on the Moon and Mars helps us tackle housing challenges here on Earth? All of these things are possible. Technology offers hope and solutions, but it takes teamwork to challenge old ideas and change traditional ways of doing things. Discover why homes are essential for our health and well-being and meet trailblazers who are proving that we can create affordable green housing and healthy communities at the same time. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Full Product Details
Author: Elaine Kachala ,
Catherine Chan
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 18.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781459839564
ISBN 10: 1459839560
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 17 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""This is a true STEAM offering with components devoted to scientific and engineering breakthroughs, creative green architecture and landscaping, kids' definitions of what home means expressed through original poems. Two overarching themes resonate throughout: first, that housing is a universal right, and second, that there is hope."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Bright photos, informative captions, and lucid summaries and sidebars offer easy entry to thorny issues. Kachala's expository flair, enthusiastic and informal tone, and her clear, in-depth content convey confidence in her readers' ability to tackle circumstances they are inheriting. Realistic yet uplifting--a testament to the power of STEAM."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews""
""Bright photos, informative captions, and lucid summaries and sidebars offer easy entry to thorny issues. Kachala's expository flair, enthusiastic and informal tone, and her clear, in-depth content convey confidence in her readers' ability to tackle circumstances they are inheriting. Realistic yet uplifting--a testament to the power of STEAM."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews""
Author Information
Elaine Kachala is the award-winning author of Superpower? The Wearable-Tech Revolution. With over 20 years as a health policy writer and advisor, degrees in psychology and sociology (University of Toronto), and a master's degree in environmental studies (York University), Elaine brings a unique perspective to STEAM topics. She hopes to write books that inspire young readers to embrace their curiosity and creativity as they learn about real-life inventors who are unafraid to dream big while thinking critically about health, social and ethical issues. Housing for health and well-being is her passion, both personally and professionally. She lives with her family in Toronto. Catherine Chan is a Toronto-based illustrator with a previous life in project management and technology. Her work explores her relationships as an immigrant, a mother and a lifelong learner, and acts as both self-exploration and self-declaration. She is excited about telling unique and inspiring stories through her illustrations.
