Author Biography

Jilly Hunt has over 15 years experience of educational publishing. Formerly an editor for Pearson, Jilly is now a freelance children's writer and editor. She has written more than 15 non-fiction books for children and young adults. She graduated from Oxford Brookes University with BA Honours in Publishing and History of Art. She now lives in Oxfordshire with her husband two small children.

Table of Contents

What's beyond the headlines about our environment? -- What's beyond the headlines about global warming? -- What's beyond the headlines about cleaner energy? -- What's beyond the headlines about protecting our oceans? -- What's beyond the headlines about deforestation? -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Find out more -- Index.

Review

Improving the world both environmentally and socially is the focus of this visually rich series. Relevant historical events are briefly related, with emphasis on the consequences of decisions leading to unforeseen problems. . . .High-quality photos, both archival and contemporary, as well as charts, graphs, and impressive time lines support clearly written text. Case studies of role models who have made or are making a difference are generously provided. . . .A refreshing and much-needed perspective on global issues and the international efforts to address them. A fine addition to middle school libraries.--Rebecca Gueorguiev, New York Public Library "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"

Promotional "Headline"

These books help readers make sense of key stories in the news from a positive angle. Readers will learn how to discern and distill facts within news stories, while becoming more informed about important current events.

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Bolded Glossary Words, Caption(s), Chart(s)/Table(s), Diagram(s), Directional Arrow(s), Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Graph(s), Heading(s)/Subheading(s), Index, Infographic(s), Label(s), Map(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Photograph(s), Safe websites at FactHound.com, Sidebar(s), Table of Contents, Timeline(s)

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