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Ben MarcusBen Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of... Continue »
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Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Help Protect Our Planet

by Harriet Rohmer

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This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.
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ISBN:
9780811867795
Author:
Rohmer, Harriet
Publisher:
Chronicle Books (CA)
Illustrator:
McLaughlin, Julie
Subject:
Environmentalists
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists
Subject:
General-General
Copyright:
2009
Publication Date:
20090831
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
109
Dimensions:
8.30x6.80x.60 in. .75 lbs.
Age Level:
09-14
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"Synopsis" by , This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.
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