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Author:
Knutson, Julie, author.
Title:
Love Canal / Julie Knutson.
Publisher:
Cherry Lake Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
32 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Chemical plants--Environmental aspects--Environmental aspects--Niagara Falls--Niagara Falls--Juvenile literature.
Hazardous waste sites--Niagara Falls--Niagara Falls--Juvenile literature.
Pollution--Niagara Falls--Niagara Falls--Juvenile literature.
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Love Canal disaster of the 1970s in Niagara Falls, New York. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
153418189X
9781534181892
1534180184
9781534180185
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1165385302
LCCN:
2020039975
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

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