Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Environment

In this book, students explore the influence of particular environments and the resulting industries in these areas. They examine case studies such as the Murray-Darling basin, as well as issues surrounding management and zoning of an area.

Earth is abundant in natural resources, such as water, food, timber and metal. For the continuing success of life on our planet, we must manage these valuable resources in a sustainable way. In this book, students will learn to identify renewable and non-renewable resources, and discover where th...

You can find many different types of environment around the world, from forest and grassland to savannah and desert. Each of these contains a unique combination of climate and vegetation. In this book, students explore the many roles of vegetation, include producing resources, providing habitat a...

Australia has many different types of forests, and each has its own fascinating animals and plants. Forests are the lungs of our planet, and Australia's forests include the descendants of ancient plant and animal life that is found nowhere else on Earth. The forests have been important for the we...

Australia is the second driest continent on Earth, after the Antarctic. The availability of water has defined the spread of human settlement, from the arrival of the first Aboriginal Australians over 50,000 years ago, right up until the present. Water is precious in Australia and it is not a free...

FACT! Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate in the world. Many of our native bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species are endangered. AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED ANIMALS... AND THEIR HABITATS is an exciting new series that takes a look at some of Australia's most threatened animal species an...

Australia's endangered animals and their habitats is an exciting new series that takes a look at some of Australia's most threatened animal species and their unique habitats.

FACT! Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate in the world. Many of our native bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species are endangered. AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED ANIMALS... AND THEIR HABITATS is an exciting new series that takes a look at some of Australia's most threatened animal species an...

Australia's endangered animals and their habitats is an exciting new series that takes a look at some of Australia's most threatened animal species and their unique habitats.

Australia is currently facing several significant environmental issues. The Australia's Environmental Issues series provides an overview of environmental issues affecting Australians and our environment. Each title in the series outlines the cause of the issue and focuses on solutions.