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This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
Underseen activists all across North America and their stories are presented here in this inspiring collection of true-life environmental success stories.
Characters/People edit
- Alex Lin: Helped write e-waste law.
- Erica Fernandez: Student and activist.
- Margie Richard: Former teacher and current activist
- Julia "Judy" Bonds: Activist.
- Debby Tewa: Solar electrician
- Barry Guillot: Science teacher.
- John Todd: Engineer
- Omar Freilla: Add a description of this character.
- Kelydra Welcker: Student scientist
- Sarah James
- Will Allen: Food center founder
- El Hijo del Santo
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
At 6 feet, 7 inches, Will Allen was a natural at basketall, and that's where he saw his future.
Table of Contents edit
1. Raising Food in the City
2. Discovering a New Way to Clean Polluted Water
3. Turning Waste into Good Business and Good Jobs
4. Bringing Solar Power to Indian Country
5. Speaking Out to a Big Oil Company
6. Inventing Eco-Machines
7. Recycling Electronic Waste
8. Saving West Virginia's Oldest Mountains
9. Fighting the Enemies of the Environment
10. Protecting the Louisiana Wetlands
11. Saving the Porcupine River Caribou
12. Safeguarding the California Coast
How You Can Get Involved
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Books to Read on Earth Day. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Harriet Rohmer (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 12, 2009
ISBN: 978-0811867795
Page Count: 110
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 12, 2009
ISBN: 978-0811867795
Page Count: 110
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 333.720922
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