Bibliograph

When the world runs dry, Earth's water in crisis, Nancy F. Castaldo

Type

Label

When the world runs dry, Earth's water in crisis, Nancy F. Castaldo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-180) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9-12, Algonquin Young Readers

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-6, Algonquin Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When the world runs dry

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1266210141

Responsibility statement

Nancy F. Castaldo

Sub title

Earth's water in crisis

Summary

"A narrative nonfiction account of the worldwide water crisis, explaining what's happening to the world's water supply, from industrial pollution to harmful algal blooms, and what kids can do about it"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

You just turn on the faucet, right? -- Getting the lead out -- water infrastructure problems -- From chemicals to coal -- industrial pollution -- Pipelines and protests -- fracking contamination -- Farm to water -- agricultural pollution -- When the water runs red -- harmful algal blooms (HABs) and red tides -- Drugs in the water -- pharmaceuticals and accidental pollution -- Dry wells and day zero -- water supply issues -- Hell or high water -- flooding and sea level rise -- Conflict and cooperation -- how water stress affects nations -- From desalination to reclamation -- potential solutions and action -- How you can make a difference

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Earth's water in crisis

Classification