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Earth day and the environment Cover Image Book

Earth day and the environment / Kate Messner ; illustrated by Justin Greenwood.

Earth Day & the environment (other title)
Messner, Kate, (author.). Greenwood, Justin (Comic book artist), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes--and their solutions!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593705308
  • ISBN: 0593705319
  • ISBN: 9780593705315
  • ISBN: 0593705319
  • Physical Description: 230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-220) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The early environmentalists -- Cities of sewage and soot -- Saving wild places -- Pesticides, pollution, and picketing for change -- Cleaning up our act: the first earth day celebration -- Earth day energy -- After earth day -- Trash, tree huggers, and toxic waste -- Our warming world -- Solutions for tomorrow -- A timeline of environmental history.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12. Random House Books for Young Readers.
Grades 4-6. Random House Books for Young Readers.

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Subject:
Earth Day > Juvenile literature.
Environmental education > Juvenile literature.
Environmentalism > Juvenile literature.
Climatic changes > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

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Jacksonville Main Library J333.72 MES (Text) 36015000502035 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/15/2026
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