| International Standard Book Number |
9781339020846
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
728/.047 23/eng/20230426
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| Personal Name |
Brower, Felicia, author.
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| Title Statement |
Green homes / Felicia Brower.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
A2024.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024.
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| Physical Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier.
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| Series Statement |
A true book: a green future.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction -- Getting to know green homes : what makes a house a green home? -- The big truth: Power up! : how do green homes make energy? -- Types of green houses : what do different green homes look like? -- The future of green homes : what will sustainable living look like years from now? -- Take action -- Spot on! Creating a greener country -- True statistics.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Envision a brighter future with this STEM-based subset of True Books. Small changes over the years - from smarter light bulbs to energy-efficient appliances - have made our homes more environmentally friendly. In recent years we have learned how to make alternative energies and Earth-friendly building methods and materials a reality. Today we understand how to build green homes - dwellings that have zero negative impact on the environment. Green Homes will show you how. ABOUT THE SERIES: What would a greenfuture look like? Will trains and airplanes be powered by the sun? Will we have homes that have zero impact on the environment? The most pressing challenge facing us today is how to ensure a healthy Earth for ourselves and future generations. This STEM-based set of A True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach those goals. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way - and in the simplest terms possible - and will inspire kids to start envisioning and enacting a more sustainable future"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc.
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| Target Audience Note |
Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection bisacsh.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Ecological houses Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Architecture, Domestic Environmental aspects Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Sustainable architecture Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General bisacsh.
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| Additional Physical Form Entry |
Brower, Felicia. Green homes First edition. New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024 9781339020860 (DLC) 2023018941.
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| Additional Physical Form Entry |
Online version:
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| Location |
J 728 BRO 31662001756980
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