Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Environment

Why are trees so important? How many types are there? How do they benefit the environment and wildlife? This book answers these questions and more, tracking the history of trees from the time of the dinosaurs to the current day. A follow up to the highly successful Book of Bees.

What's the difference between the climate and weather? How do we know global warming is real? The answers to these and many more pressing questions are explored in this book through memorable stories, infographic data dumps, and by engineering a solar oven from a pizza box, among other hands-on a...

A new take on environmental and social awareness that focuses on the amazing possible future rather than just the negatives, in order to inspire children to take action against climate change, poverty, inequality and pollution. Bright New World is a lavishly illustrated glimpse into a future not ...

The trees are in trouble, and they're not the only ones. Meet the endangered forest animals in search of solutions. Fortunately they find a treehouse of sparky kids who are bursting with ideas, and together they plan a way to save the world's woodlands.

Come along with Peter the Forester on a journey through the forest, and you'll never look at a tree the same way again! In this book, you'll meet big trees and tiny ones, brave trees and fearful ones, tree best friends and trees that like to be alone. You'll find out why trees sweat in summer, an...

Discusses a variety of environmental sciences topics, including global warming, food chains, and desertification, along with a collection of experiments and conservation activities.

In this book, you will learn about: The history of Clean Up Australia Day ; Clean Up days in schools and events around the world ; Australia's Great Northern Clean Up ; How to take part in or organise a clean up ; How to reduce, reuse and recycle every day ; Composting and backyard helpers ; Litt...

Climate Change is one of Australia's biggest environmental problems. Why is climate change occurring and how does it affect Australia? Climate Change explores the problem as well as explaining the steps that need to be taken to combat it.