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A powerful look at the environmental crisis of energy supply, with simple steps we can all take to reduce our energy usageEnergy makes our world work, but at a huge cost to the environment. As the polluting fossil fuels gradually run out, can we replace them with renewable, planet-friendly alternatives - before it's too late? Our Earth is facing huge environmental challenges, from plastic pollution choking our oceans to critical loss of biodiversity. Ecographics aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos.It also suggests simple steps all readers can take to help make a difference. Other titles in the Ecographics series:Biodiversity Climate Change Natural Resources Pollution Overpopulation

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about different types of settlements, from ancient towns to the sprawling megacities of the future and learn how they form

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about Earth's resources, from water and wood to diamonds and coal. Through diagrams and case studies, learn how we gather,

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about mountains and learn how they form, where they are most likely to be through diagrams and case studies. Fact Plane

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about animals at risk and learn why they are in danger, what conservation is and what we can do to make sure animals don't

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about volcanoes and find out how they form, where they are most likely to be and how scientists study them through diagrams an

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about the different kinds of pollution and how they affect humans, animals and planet Earth. Find out what can be done to avoid

What is a food group? How is meat and fish farmed? How is it stored? Find out about meat and fish and how they can form a balanced and healthy diet. Discover the diffrent ways in which it is enjoyed

Where do the fruit and vegetables we eat come from? Which fruits and vegatables make great snacks? Find out about fruit and vegetables and how they are needed in a healthy diet. Discover how food is

Discover earthquakes and find out how they form, where they are most likely to happen and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies. Fact Planet is an engaging and interactive se

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about rivers and coast and learn how they form, where they are most to likely be and how they affect our landscapes through

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about different types of settlements, from ancient towns to the sprawling megacities of the future and learn how they form

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about Earth's resources, from water and wood to diamonds and coal. Through diagrams and case studies, learn how we gather,

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Maya? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine and over, find out how the Maya built their cities to

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the ancient Greeks organised their society, trained their soldiers, used

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about mountains and learn how they form, where they are most likely to be through diagrams and case studies. Fact Plane

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about animals at risk and learn why they are in danger, what conservation is and what we can do to make sure animals don't

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about volcanoes and find out how they form, where they are most likely to be and how scientists study them through diagrams an

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about the different kinds of pollution and how they affect humans, animals and planet Earth. Find out what can be done to avoid

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Anglo-Saxons? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the Anglo-Saxons farmed their land, built their houses and organised their s

Find out about the life of the fossil collector Mary Anning and her discoveries as a palaeontologist. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For children follo

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about earthquakes and learn how they form, where they are most likely to happen and how scientists study them, through diagr

Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about rivers and coast and learn how they form, where they are most to likely be and how they affect our landscapes through

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Romans? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the Romans trained their soldiers, built their roads and buildings, and supplied th

Find out about the life of the women's rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst and her campaign for votes for women. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For chil

Find out why we remember the great naturalist Charles Darwin and his epic voyages of discovery, and learn how he proposed the theory of evolution, which changed science forever. This simple, friendly

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the ancient Greeks organised their society, trained their soldiers, used th

Find out about the life of Rosa from how she fought racism and was an activist in the civil rights movement to how she is remembered today. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for childr

A powerful look at the environmental crisis of energy supplyEnergy makes our world work, but at a huge cost to the environment. As the polluting fossil fuels gradually run out, can we replace them wit

Find out about the life of Martin Luther King Jr from how he fought racism and led the civil rights movement to his tragic death and how he is remembered now around the world. For children following B

Find out about the transport people used in the past and compare it with what we use today. Discover how cars, planes, bicycles and other vehicles have changed. For children following Book Bands, this

Find out about how a day at the seaside has changed since Victorian times and what has stayed the same! Topics covered include how people travelled to the beach, the clothes they wore and the food the

Benin was an important kingdom in West Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Find out about Benin's magnificent capital city, the objects that Benin traded with Europe and their intricate bronze plaq

Early Islamic civilisation spread across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia in the 7th and 8th centuries CE, forming a massive empire. Find out about the birth of Islam, amazing inventions and t

Find out about the toys children played with in the past and compare with the toys they play with today. Discover what different materials are used and how toys have changed. For children following Bo

Find out about the school life in the past and compare with schools today. Discover how and what children were taught and how everything from uniforms to school dinners has changed. For children follo

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Romans? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the Romans trained their soldiers, built their roads and buildings, and supplied th

Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of

Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of

Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books