Not a Drop to Drink: Water for a Thirsty World

by Michael Burgan

Book Overview

Water is one of Earth's hot environmental topics. The scarcity of clean drinking water will have dramatic consequences for humanity in the 21st century: water disputes could spark regional conflict, while increased desertification and drought could affect world food supplies and the future of farming. Not a Drop to Drink conveys a clear message to young readers about this precious commodity and our urgent need to conserve it.National Geographic supports...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426303602
• ISBN13: 9781426303609
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9