What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)

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Other: Not everyone will appreciate the genius of this book. Still, there is so much value in this little treasure. Each spread includes clearly defined explanations, questions and ways children, students, families and communities can assist in recycling, reducing waste and protecting our environment. E-waste, food waste, water waste and industrial waste are key areas of concern. Bold statements and facts presented as percentages – 45% of lettuce in the UK is thrown out provide interesting talking points for environmental science lessons.

What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet

Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of rubbish larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph (2012). "Notebook E 1775–1776". In Tester, Steven (ed.). Georg Christoph Lichtenberg: Philosophical Writings. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. p.67. ISBN 978-1-4384-4197-9. The illustrations are excellent, and really add to the information display. The colours, fonts and design are excellent, great for kids (bright colours, playful fonts). So it is clear that there is a huge problem with waste and something must be done. The good news is that there are lots of things that we can do right now to help reduce the problem. People around the world are doing incredible things. A community in Paraguay have made musical instruments out of rubbish and now they play their music to the world. Ocean and beach clean-ups take place regularly around the world. Slowly people are making the change to more eco-friendly items; bamboo toothbrushes, paper straws, beeswax wraps and stores where you can refill your own pots and only buy what you want are all becoming more widely used. Some people are doing an incredible job of reducing the amount of waste they produce and these people lead what is known as Zero Waste Lives. These people produce so little waste over the course of a year that it is actually hard to believe it’s true. Creative people have made businesses out of other people’s trash. These people up-cycle ‘rubbish’ and turn trash into treasure. An absolutely awesome way to educate on where waste goes, and how to help everyone dispose of their waste responsibility in the future to help prevent pollution. Educating about renewable resources and pollution issues can save the future many struggles. Original 3-line summary: In this book, the author explains our planet's problem with waste. She also describes each type of pollution and how they are affecting the lives of humans. Then, she identifies each of the Earth's resources. Finally, she defines deforestation and conservation near the end of the book.

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Waste books were also used in the tradition of the commonplace book and note-taking. A well known example is Isaac Newton's Waste Book in which he did much of the development of the calculus. [4] Another example is that of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, who called his waste books sudelbücher, and which were known to have influenced Leo Tolstoy, Albert Einstein, Andre Breton, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. [5] [6] Sacchini, Francesco (1614). "Chapter 13". De ratione libros cum profectu legendi libellus. Wurzburg. p.91.

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In a general sense Cicero contrasted the short-lived memoranda of the merchant with the more carefully kept account book designed as a permanent record. [8] What a Waste: Where Does Garbage Go?' by Claire Eamer with illustrations by Bambi Edlund is a book for young readers about garbage and the problems it creates. I especially like the illustrations combined with real life photographs in the story because that gives students the chance to relate drawings with things that are happening in real life. This is full of information that we need to give to the younger generation about the environment to sustain earth. Some parts are scary however I think it is good that the book gives solutions to every problem that they mention.

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Original 3-line review: While informational, the pictures and bright colors throughout the book make it more intriguing for children. Overall, the vocabulary is appropriate for elementary age students. This book provides true information about the environment while also engaging a young child's attention, which is impressive.The art is fun, which might seem strange considering how serious the topic is, but I think that approach keeps the subject hopeful. I liked the history of garbage and the frank message of where we are. The book would make a good read for a young person who likes gross out science books, or wants to learn how they can change the world. This new book has lots of information for children about the state or of the planet, about the pollution and waste that humans create and the things we can do to improve the situation — renewable energy, recycling, eco-friendly alternatives and different ways of living, how to make a positive impact and what we all can do. The book also explains different types of waste management too which is very fascinating to learn about.