Humans and Other Life on Earth: Sharing the Planet
Humans and Other Life on Earth: Sharing the Planet
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Just the Series: Humans and Our Planet   

Series and Publisher: Humans and Our Planet   

Annotation: Explains how human influence has both positvely and negatively affected other life on the planet, from hunting affecting animal populations to pollution and deforestation affecting habitats and biomes.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #144217
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Capstone
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 08/01/17
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: 1-515-77197-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-515-77197-5
Dewey: 304.2
LCCN: 2017015795
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

This series, aimed at third and fourth graders, discusses ways in which humans impact the natural environment, focusing mainly on pollution and the pressures of human development on animals and the atmosphere. After outlining many of the negative effects, each book's final chapter presents practical options for readers to help. Color photographs and diagrams clearly convey the severity of the problem. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Word Count: 2,567
Reading Level: 6.2
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.2 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 196682 / grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:7.3 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q75930
Lexile: 940L

Humans have influenced the world around them since they first walked on Earth. Hunting has impacted animal populations. Pollution and deforestation have affected habitats. Humans have also worked to protect the environment through preserves and breeding programs. In this title readers will learn about both the positive and negative impacts humans have on the biosphere. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.


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