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128 p. colour illustrations, maps.
How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this book, full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet. Covers a wide range of topics from everyday ways individuals can help save the planet, to massive international missions and ambitious plans for the future. Includes links to websites to discover more about the dangers facing our planet and how to help protect it.