Making our food sustainable

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Title:

Making our food sustainable

Author:

Mason, Paul, 1967- author.

ISBN:

9780778750307

9780778750345

Physical Description:

32 pages : i colored llustrations ; 25 cm.

Series:

Putting the planet first.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

What is sustainable food? -- Fair trade -- Where is your food from? -- How does your food reach you? -- Growing food -- Seasonal food -- Protecting the soil -- Biodiversity -- Organic food -- Meat and vegetables -- The slippery problem of fish -- Food and water -- Wasted food.

Reading Level:

880 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Food industry and trade -- Environmental aspects.

Food supply -- Environmental aspects.

Sustainable agriculture.

Summary:

How can eating better ourselves improve life for everyone on the planet? This intriguing title combines images and infographics to help explain how choosing foods that don't have to be shipped long distances, don't add to world pollution, and are not in danger of running out helps to ensure the world's food supply. Close-up boxes and case studies illustrate relevant examples of topics such as soil protection, organic vs industrial farming, and overfishing.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Bayport Public Library	J 338.1 MAS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	J 338.1 MAS	Searching... Unknown

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-As the titles suggest, these four books emphasize ways we can conserve natural resources. Each entry boasts 13 chapters that contain clear color photographs and diagrams that succinctly compare and contrast information. The bright layout is busy-borderline distracting-but consistent. The conversational tone, with multiple case-by-case comparisons, is engaging. Though the series is certainly not comprehensive, the global perspective and spotlights on multiple countries are noteworthy. While there is some repeated information from entry to entry, the series is a unified whole that should be purchased together. However, libraries should note that some of the information is from a few years ago (2015 or before). VERDICT Environmentally and globally conscious, this set would be a welcome addition to most collections. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Many children understand recycling at home or school, but these titles in the Putting the Planet First series (4 titles) emphasize sustainable living and its impact on the earth. Double-page spreads introduce concepts through colorful charts, graphs, and diagrams, while photographs spotlight a variety of global initiatives, including paperless schools in Scotland, wind farms in Denmark, and solar-powered clinics in Ghana. Making Our Food Sustainable tells how fair trade, transportation, emissions, seasons, soil protection the soil, biodiversity, water usage, and other factors affect food sustainability and the environment. Each book concludes with a look to the future and new technologies that will improve the environment. This eye-opening STEM series not only tackles real-world problems but helps readers recognize their roles in protecting the planet.--Angela Leeper Copyright 2018 Booklist

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