Living Green

LIVING GREEN
A comprehensive look at:

Environmental changes caused by
human activities.
Worldwide efforts to stem or reverse
these changes.






The Volumes:
Pollution
Mountains, Deserts, and Grasslands
Oceans, Islands, and Polar Regions
Forests and Wetlands
Green Transportation
Green Buildings
Producing and Obtaining Food
Consumable Goods
Durable Goods
The Introductory Volume
A primer to topics
covered in the set.
Describes the causes and
consequences of different
types of pollution.
Includes information on
cleanup and prevention.
The Worlds Ecosystems
The Worlds Ecosystems (cont)

Introduces the basic
features of each
ecosystem.
Describes ecological
changes caused by
climate change,
pollution, and other
human activities.
Includes information on
conservation and
reclamation efforts.
Correlations to WB Biomes
Oceans, Islands, & Polar Regions:
Tundra

Forests and Wetlands:
Temperate coniferous forest
Temperate deciduous forest
Boreal forest
Tropical rain forest
Tropical seasonal forest

Mountains, Deserts, & Grasslands:
Desert
Grassland
Savanna

The Ways We Travel

A look at current and
future technologies that
can green
transportation.
Describes environmental
issues associated with
transportation.
Includes information on
ways governments and
individuals can reduce
transportations
environmental impact.
The Places We Live and Work:
A discussion of green
building principles from
the ground up.
Includes examples of
green buildings around
the world.
Describes government
initiatives to promote
green architecture.
The Foods We Buy:
An exploration of how we
get food from the farm to
the table.
Introduces the
environmental issues
surrounding food
production.
Includes both scientific
background information and
practical, user-friendly food
shopping guides.
The Goods We Use:
Consumable Goods & Durable Goods
(cont)
Room-by-room
explorations of durable
and consumable goods
and their environmental
effects.
Describes green
alternatives for each
item.
Includes Go Green!
chapter conclusions
which list additional
green practices.


Special Features

Green Facts
A Closer Look Sidebars
Activities
Maps, diagrams, and
charts
Section Summaries

FACT BOXES
MAJOR BENEFIT
Highlight important information and statistics

FACT BOXES
A Closer Look Sidebars
Features that dive deeper into a theme
related to the spreads.


SIDEBARS
MAJOR BENEFIT
Highlight important information and statistics
Activities
Experiments
Research projects
Take action tip sheets
Recipes for homemade green products

STUDENT ACTIVITES
MAJOR BENEFIT
Each volume contains a hands on activity to reinforce
learning and further assist student comprehension.
Maps, Illustrations, and
Diagrams
Further enhance students understanding
of the text.
Can be used to teach key map, globe,
and chart skills.
GO GREEN
ADVICE

MAJOR BENEFIT
Practical information on how students can go green helps
engage readers
GO GREEN
ADVICE

VOCABULARY
EXTENSION
MAJOR BENEFIT
Unfamiliar words appear in bold and are defined in the glossary

GLOSSARY
MAJOR BENEFIT
Each volume contains its own glossary
Section Summaries
Provide a brief overview of the subject in
each section.
Aide striving readers so they can gather the
basics.
Allow librarians and teachers to quickly
identify the content of each section.

SUMMARY
BOXES

MAJOR BENEFIT
Provide a brief overview of
the subject in each section,
making the content
accessible to readers
at all skill levels.

INDEX