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What A Waste

Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
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In What A Waste by Jess French, young readers are introduced to the pressing issues of waste and pollution in our world. The book explains how everyday actions can impact the environment and offers practical tips and solutions for reducing waste. It aims to empower children with the knowledge to take eco-friendly steps towards a sustainable future.
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What A Waste

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Help save our planet by learning more about a rubbish subject - our litter and pollution Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach keen young ecologists about our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of rubbish larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean? It's not all bad news though. As well as explaining where we're going wrong, What a Waste shows what we're doing right! Discover plans already in motion to save our seas, how countries are implementing schemes that are having a positive impact, and how your waste can be turned into something useful. Every small change helps our planet!

Series: Protect the Planet

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241366912

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 574g

Pages: 72

About the Author

Dr Jess French is a qualified veterinarian, and is the presenter for the children's TV series \"Minibeast Adventure with Jess\" on CBeebies. Having spent much of her childhood surrounded by nature, Jess has an intense passion for the environment, and for protecting the world we live in. Jess has published a number of children's books covering a variety of natural history topics.

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