SuitabookReducing pollution and waste
Jen Green, Geoff Ward
- Reading
- Pause at a case study and invite your child to identify the problem, the response and any limits the book discusses. Then use its further-research ideas to choose one question to explore.
- Themes
- Pollution, waste and environmental responses: The book examines how waste and pollution can overwhelm natural processes, and considers the benefits and limitations of the 3Rs alongside local and global action. It frames these as complex issues for readers to think critically about, using case studies and questions about possible responses.
- Population growth and resource pressure: The book connects population growth and unsustainable development with pressure on the planet's resources and environment. This framing invites readers to consider how environmental pressures relate to human activity.
- Worth knowing
- The book discusses pollution's effects and questions about fossil-fuel supplies and health. These topics may prompt concern; explore them at a pace that suits your child's interest.