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(3) 4-6 Environment Challenge series. Published fall 2011. In this leveled-text edition for reluctant upper-elementary age readers, Barber examines the pressures exerted on the environment and global resources due to population growth. The discussion considers the increase in longevity with better health, water, and sanitation, as well as uneven growth and control across developed and developing nations. Color photographs add interest, and helpful diagrams effectively convey statistical concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. -Danielle J. Ford The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- The Horn Book Guide These books do an admirable job of encouraging students to make up their own minds about various worldwide environmental obstacles. Charts, graphs, and other visuals are utilized to explain facts. Organizational aids such as Venn diagrams, KWL charts, concept webs, problem solving models, survey ideas, etc. are included and explained as ways to expand research. Although this is exemplary nonfiction with complementary photographs and illustrations of key concepts, there is a lot of information packed into each slim volume. For less motivated readers, this makes the reading dry. No topic is examined or explained in great detail. However, these books provide a good place to start research or to help readers clarify their own opinion. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. Sherry Hoy, Library Media Specialist, Juniata HS and Tuscarora JHS, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania Library Media Connection March/April 2012 Recommended-- Library Media Connection Through short sentences and brief paragraphs, this terrific series focuses on the challenge of meeting people's basic needs for food, water, shelter, sanitation, education, and health care in developed and developing countries. Population Growth includes discussions of family planning and contraceptives; Preventing Disease explains the risks of smoking and includes a photo of lungs with cancer; alcohol and drug abuse are also mentioned. Glossary words appear in bold type, and a word bank runs along the bottom of pages. Well-chosen color photographs and illustrations with informative captions appear on every page, and numerous sidebars emphasize research strategies, problem solving, and thought-provoking questions. These books are excellent resources for students, offering constructive lessons on how to think critically. June Shimonishi, Torrance Public Library, CASchool Library Journal/Series Made SimpleNovember 2011-- School Library Journal/Series Made Simple

"(3) 4-6 Environment Challenge series. Published fall 2011. In this leveled-text edition for reluctant upper-elementary age readers, Barber examines the pressures exerted on the environment and global resources due to population growth. The discussion considers the increase in longevity with better health, water, and sanitation, as well as uneven growth and control across developed and developing nations. Color photographs add interest, and helpful diagrams effectively convey statistical concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. -Danielle J. Ford The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- ""The Horn Book Guide"" These books do an admirable job of encouraging students to make up their own minds about various worldwide environmental obstacles. Charts, graphs, and other visuals are utilized to explain facts. Organizational aids such as Venn diagrams, KWL charts, concept webs, problem solving models, survey ideas, etc. are included and explained as ways to expand research. Although this is exemplary nonfiction with complementary photographs and illustrations of key concepts, there is a lot of information packed into each slim volume. For less motivated readers, this makes the reading dry. No topic is examined or explained in great detail. However, these books provide a good place to start research or to help readers clarify their own opinion. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. Sherry Hoy, Library Media Specialist, Juniata HS and Tuscarora JHS, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania Library Media Connection March/April 2012 Recommended-- ""Library Media Connection"" Through short sentences and brief paragraphs, this terrific series focuses on the challenge of meeting people's basic needs for food, water, shelter, sanitation, education, and health care in developed and developing countries. Population Growth includes discussions of family planning and contraceptives; Preventing Disease explains the risks of smoking and includes a photo of lungs with cancer; alcohol and drug abuse are also mentioned. Glossary words appear in bold type, and a word bank runs along the bottom of pages. Well-chosen color photographs and illustrations with informative captions appear on every page, and numerous sidebars emphasize research strategies, problem solving, and thought-provoking questions. These books are excellent resources for students, offering constructive lessons on how to think critically. June Shimonishi, Torrance Public Library, CASchool Library Journal/Series Made SimpleNovember 2011-- ""School Library Journal/Series Made Simple"""

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As well as writing about lost cities, Nicola Barber has written books on the modern-day cities of Tokyo and Los Angeles. She has also written about many periods of history, from the Vikings to the Victorians. Nicola lives in North Wales.

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