"Across the world, women are saving wildlife, plants, and ecosystems. Women in Conservation looks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field."--Publisher's website.

Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to conservation. Five informative chapters highlight why conservation is important and ways people work to protect our natural resources. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Explains some of the ways deserts are in danger, and shares the ways people are combating invasive species and restoring damaged areas.

"Do you walk to school? That's just one thing you can do to reduce pollution and help keep our world clean/ Look inside to learn more about what you can do to keep Earth clean"--Publisher's description.

"Explore your own backyard with Crinkleroot as he shows you how to protect the natural world around us"--Jacket.

Presents tips for how to reduce the amount of garbage thrown away, from buying items that have less packaging at the store to precycling and making art from trash.

"Natural resources on Earth are at risk of running out. Using too many natural resources, such as water, trees, and fossil fuels, is putting pressure on our supplies and damaging the environment. Discover the facts about how resources are used around the world, which resources are renewable and non-renewable, and what the future of natural resource management looks like."--