| Ours to Share: Coexisting in a Crowded World Contributor(s): Jones, Kari (Author) |
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ISBN: 145981634X ISBN-13: 9781459816343 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| LCCN: 2019934046 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Series: Orca Footprints |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 10" (1.00 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are almost eight billion people alive today. Having that many people in the world puts pressure on both social and natural resources, and we have to ask ourselves difficult questions like, What is our fair share? And how do we share more equitably? Ours to Share starts by giving an overview of human population growth, from the time when there were only a few hundred thousand people until now. The book goes on to examine some of the inequities that happen between people when natural and social resources are stressed and provides examples of people who have found innovative ways to share more equitably with their neighbors. The book also examines the impact our expanding population has had on other species. Finally, the book offers suggestions for actions kids can take to better the world from their own home, school and community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Kari: - Kari Jones is the author of several well-received books for kids and teens, including A Fair Deal, in the Orca Footprints series. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, where she teaches English and creative writing at Camosun College. |