Making a Splash: How Humans Consume, Control and Care for Water

Nelson, Colleen/ Dubé, Sophie (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 1459838696 / ISBN 13: 9781459838697

Editore: Orca Book Pub, 2025

sew edition. 96 pages. 10.75x8.75x0.25 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo 1459838696

Riassunto:

? “Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection.” — Booklist, starred review

From where we live to what we eat, water plays a vital role in our survival.

Since ancient times, water’s life-giving power has inspired people’s spiritual beliefs. It has influenced how humans migrated around the world. Recently, human ingenuity has taken water from a drinking source to an energy source, though not without consequences. As our population grows, cities expand and climate changes, what is the future of water? Innovations are making water equitable and accessible for all. Water warriors, determined to repair, protect and conserve water, are also shifting the mindset from humans needing water to water needing us. Making a Splash: How Humans Consume, Conserve and Care for Water looks at what has been done in the past and what can be done in the future to ensure the health and prosperity of our blue planet.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Key Selling Points:

• This STEM title explores the human relationship with water from the past, present and into the future. The chapters discuss how water has influenced and informed human settlement, agriculture, invention and innovation, spirituality, exploration, water security, water equity and the current climate crisis.
• Challenges young readers to think about the role water has in their lives and how they can take action to protect it for the future.
• This book balances the good and the bad in our relationship with water. It examines global warming, pollution, waterborne illnesses, rising oceans and water inequity, but also dives into conservation projects, innovative sustainable technology and the stories of the people who are protecting water around the world.
• It features water conservation projects such as the Indigenous-led Seal River Initiative in Manitoba and water warriors fighting to protect the Amazon River.
• Colleen Nelson is an award-winning children's author and teacher. This is her first nonfiction title with Orca.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Colleen Nelson is a teacher and award-winning author from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her nonfiction titles include If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 Inspiring Individuals Found Their Dream Jobs and See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 People Just like You Found Their Dream Jobs, both co-written with Kathie MacIsaac. Her middle-grade novels include The Umbrella House, Undercover Book List and The Harvey Stories series. When not writing, Colleen loves spending time outside and globe-trotting, preferably to places near a lake, river or ocean.

Sophie Dubé is a Canadian illustrator and concept artist. She graduated with honors from the Sheridan College illustration program and has worked as an art director for Zazie Films. Sophie lives in Vancouver, where she enjoys taking her sketchbook along for hikes and camping trips.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Making a Splash: How Humans Consume, Control...
Casa editrice: Orca Book Pub
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Hardcover
Illustratore: Dubé, Sophie
Condizione: Brand New