Why Should I Recycle A Smart Kid S Guide To A Green World

Do you know that the amount of waste generated everyday on Earth, in cities alone, is enough to fi ll a fl eet of trucks covering 5,000 kilometres? We have been creating and dumping waste into the environment for far too long. Well, all this waste is destroying the environment and the worldwe live in. The time has come when we must sit up and make amends. Small and consistent efforts will go a long way in dealing with this mounting issue. Why Should I Recycle? helps us understand the principle of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to ensure that we play our part in making the world a cleaner, healthier, and better place.

Did you know that energy consumption by humans has increased by at least 30,000 times in the last 5000 years? In Delhi alone, there are over 80,000 trucks that run on the city roads every night. They emit un-burnt fossil fuels from their exhausts. Isn’t it terrifying that over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year? Why Should I Save Energy? is a comprehensive book that will introduce children to different forms of energy, history of fossil fuels, great scientists and their inventions, and more importantly, to the problems our planet faces with depletion of natural resources. Filled with eye-opening facts, beautiful pictures, multiple activities, and a quiz that helps reinforce learning; this book is the perfect guide to help you become an energy saver. Table of Contents • Energy Here, Today, Tomorrow, and Forever • Made Yesterday, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? • Effects of Pollution on Our Environment • History of Fossil Fuels • Save Energy, Save the Future • Smog • Climate Change Calamity • The Planet Needs You To Change • Recycling to Save Energy • Exploring Alternate Renewable Sources of Energy • Activity 1 • Activity 2 • Activity 3 • Quiz • Glossary Other books in this series: Why Should I Eat Healthy: A-Z of Food and Nutrition Guide (ISBN: 9789386530035) Why Should I Protect Nature?: A smart kid’s guide to a green world (ISBN: 9788179936627) Why Should I Recycle? (A Smart kid's guide to a green world) (ISBN: 9788179934500) Why Should I Save Water? (A Smart kid's guide to a green world) (ISBN: 9788179933695)

Do you know that as many as 30 to 50 per cent of all species will possibly vanish forever by the middle of this century? Human activities have permanently changed the planet. Carbon dioxide levels have risen at an alarming rate, resulting in global warming and climate change. We are progressively destroying the very environment that nurtures us. Mother Nature is dying and it is up to us to save her. Why Should I Protect Nature? promotes love for nature and provides suggestions on how to conserve the natural wealth all around us. It explains concepts like global warming and climate change in simple language and also teaches different ways in which you can prevent them.

Trash, oil spills, and climate change – these are only few of water’s troubles. Our drinking water supplies are shrinking, even as we continue to use more and more. We waste water and dump our garbage into rivers and oceans without giving it a thought. Do you know India may run out of drinking water in 25 years? Are you ready to take action? Every small step you take makes a difference. Why Should I Save Water? helps you understand the miracles of water. It teaches you the importance of saving water and helps you with ideas to do your bit towards conserving our precious resource – Water

Be a "green consumer." Practical ideas for the Green New Deal. Green is the color of the environment and green consumers keep the environment in mind when they shop. They buy recycled products. They avoid excess packaging. They boycott products that damage the environment or creatures in it. Your planet's in trouble...but it's not too late to save it. The Earth is the only home we've got, and air pollution, toxic wastes, and the depletion of our ozone layer are threatening to ruin that home. The question is: What can you do to make a difference? This book will teach you how the Earth works and the small things you can do to keep it working properly. Whether it's by recycling or volunteering for environmental organizations, there's no end to what can be done to keep this planet healthy enough for future generations to live in.

What if everybody threw away old bottles and newspapers, littering the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be recycled and made into new products? Mr. Jones is a teacher who sets a good example for kids by separating his trash for recycling. When he takes them on a class trip to a recycling plant they learn the value of recycling. Part of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book "Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.

Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper. Original.

What steps can you take to help the environment? Discover how this responsible kid makes green choices to help our planet.