Flint, MI) and the effects it can have on human life. This book sheds light on the dangers of water that has been compromised (i.e. Thank you to the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review.Ī nice read on the importance of water in our lives. ![]() I certainly learned a lot, and I appreciated the author for her time spent on dosing it down to the entry point level for a lot of very complicated topics.Ī powerful read to absorb on this Earth Day. A little bit on a lot of things, told in an accessible and informative way. A little bit on the history and harms of fracking. A little bit on the Flint water crisis and its implications in Michigan, USA. Tailored to younger readers, this slim book had a TON of information processed in easy-to-digest bites. some of us remain ignorant of its journey and struggles in the current state of our Earth. We need it to survive, it keeps everything alive, and yet. I feel like we all should be well versed in the global situation of water. ![]() Because I, a fully grown adult with basic knowledge of our water troubles, learned way too much information for the first time. When the World Runs Dry: Earth's Water in Crisis is the kind of nonfiction read that I hope gets taught in schools. Explained in engaging snapshots and covering several different environmental topics related to water and its use, misuse, and conservation, this book is a must-read for our younger audiences. ![]() Because I, a fully grown adult with ba Our planet's resources are finite, including arguably the most important one: the water. (And us adults, too!) Concepts: ★★★★★ Readability: ★★★★★ Pacing: ★★★ When the World Runs Dry: Earth's Water in Crisis is the kind of nonfiction read that I hope gets taught in schools. Our planet's resources are finite, including arguably the most important one: the water. Topics include: Lead and water infrastructure problems, pollution, fracking contamination, harmful algal blooms, water supply issues, rising sea levels, and potential solutions. In When the World Runs Dry, award-winning science writer Nancy Castaldo takes readers from Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey, to Iran and Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the various ways in which water around the world is in danger, why we must act now, and why you’re never too young to make a difference. In When the World Runs Dry, award-winning science writer Nancy Castaldo takes readers from Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey What would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. ![]() What would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs.
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