Taking Care of Where We Live

  • Illustrated By: Amanda Key
  • Pages:96
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Think
  • Themes:ecosystems, conservation, reclamation, rewilding, United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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  • Available:09/17/2024
  • Lexile:1200L
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:Z
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Healthy ecosystems are important to the more than eight million different species that live on Earth, including humans.

But over the centuries humans have damaged and changed the environment that we all depend on for our survival. We cut down forests, dam rivers, build cities and pollute the air, water and soil. That's where ecological restoration comes in. It aims to reverse the degradation of ecosystems, like grasslands, mountains and forests, on every continent and in every ocean. These are big goals, so everyone will need to step up!

In Taking Care of Where We Live, readers will explore restoration projects, big and small, around the world, from the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami program in Pakistan to the Green Corridors project in Colombia. They’ll also find out how to take small actions for the ecosystems in their own communities, such as learning about the land where they live and the people who lived there, planting native plants and trees and helping to remove invasive species. By putting our best human qualities together, we can repair some of the human damage to the planet and help make the its ecosystems healthy again.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

“Fantastic…Stunning visualizations through photographs and illustrations, alongside easy-to-follow and engaging text, make this book accessible to a wide age range. A great addition to any collection, as it builds an influential bond between readers and nature’s call to aid in its rejuvenation.”

– School Library Journal (SLJ)

“A key addition to the Orca Think series…Young readers will especially appreciate that many of the projects feature animals and will be inspired to take personal action after reading this book. This book is highly recommended for public and school library collections.”

– Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News

“Well-written, educational and thought-provoking, Taking Care of Where We Live: Restoring Ecosystems is not only informative but also a call to action….The author’s well-balanced approach, offering both scientific and philosophical perspectives, provides much food for thought. Highly recommended.”

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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