Weizmann BOOKs (Korea)
Saving the Planet with Science series
(11 illustrated science picture books for 8+)
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KOFAC Outstanding Science book (2013, 2014) Recommended by Morningreading Organization Korea |
The importance of environment has increased every year.
This series has marked one of the most successful science picture book series for elementary readers in Korea,
which enables children to find out contemporary environmental issues by asking "Why?" and "How?".
Moreover, it allows children to discover how the environment is linked to their daily lives and that small individual actions can help protect our world.
Each book also provides detailed yet easy-to-follow explanation of environmental concepts at the back.
This series is ongoing, adding more books dealing with late issues.
This series has marked one of the most successful science picture book series for elementary readers in Korea,
which enables children to find out contemporary environmental issues by asking "Why?" and "How?".
Moreover, it allows children to discover how the environment is linked to their daily lives and that small individual actions can help protect our world.
Each book also provides detailed yet easy-to-follow explanation of environmental concepts at the back.
This series is ongoing, adding more books dealing with late issues.
<Title List>
01_Space Garbage (Space Garbage)
02_The Case of the Missing Earthworm (Soil Pollution)
03_Who Made the Forest Disappear? (Deforestation, CO2)
04_Crocodiles Are Being Turned into Designer Bags (Endangered Animals)
05_It's Raining Dinsaur Wee! (Water Pollution)
06_Who Made the Forest Green Again? (Forest Fire)
07_General Rock's Moustache (Air Pollution)
08_Digging Deep with Dr.Hole (Sinkholes)
09_Come Back, Honebees! (Disppearing Bees)
10_Light Pollution: Friends in Danger (Light Pollution)
11_Rights for Pigs! (Animal Rights)
01_Space Garbage (Space Garbage)
02_The Case of the Missing Earthworm (Soil Pollution)
03_Who Made the Forest Disappear? (Deforestation, CO2)
04_Crocodiles Are Being Turned into Designer Bags (Endangered Animals)
05_It's Raining Dinsaur Wee! (Water Pollution)
06_Who Made the Forest Green Again? (Forest Fire)
07_General Rock's Moustache (Air Pollution)
08_Digging Deep with Dr.Hole (Sinkholes)
09_Come Back, Honebees! (Disppearing Bees)
10_Light Pollution: Friends in Danger (Light Pollution)
11_Rights for Pigs! (Animal Rights)
01_Space Garbage
Page: 60
What do you think when you imagine space? It seems that we are to enjoy space travel soon now, but that might raise another problem, space garbage. Sadly, space around the earth is not clean now. Except for satellites and a space station, numerous space junks made by space programs floating around the earth. Should we stop sapce programs to protect the environment? |
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08_Digging Deep with Dr.Hole
Page: 48
Sinkholes are appearing all around the world. Why do such giant holes suddenly appear in the ground? Can we predict them or prevent them forming? At his secret laboratory, Dr. Hole and his robot, Degerek, investigate sinkholes. We learn about their causes, where and when they are most likely to happen, and what we should do when they occur. |
10_Light Pollution
Page: 44
Lights are essential for our safety and convenience and especially for night-time activities. But brigh lights can also have a a negative impact on many living things in our ecosystems. This book looks at the plants and animals, such as fireflies, that may be harmed by artificial lighting and tells us what we can do to help them. |