Ocean State Libraries

A joyful and empowering book from Moms Clean Air Force, a national movement of more than one hundred thousand moms-and dads-who are protecting the right of every child to breathe clean air. The first step to cherishing something is recognizing its importance and understanding why it is necessary. Every Breath We Take is a positive, life-affirming look at clean air, with a subtle message about how air can be dirtied-and how it can be cleaned up....

Examines what makes the air move, how wind affects us and our natural environment, how to measure and forecast weather, and howpollution affects the weather.

Examines the problems of both industrial and domestic pollution,their effects on the environment, the issues of international control and responsibility, and the long-term hazards.

Discusses the nature and causes of acid rain, its harmful effects, and possible ways to prevent it.

Describes air pollution and what we can do to help clean the air.

Discusses the causes and harmful effects of acid rain and examines possible solutions for this pollution problem.

An introduction to the problems confronting the Earth's atmosphere, fossil fuels and their effects, the effect of chemicals on the ozone layer, radioactivity, and other forms of pollution andwhat can be done to stop the destruction of the atmosphere.

Describes the earth's atmosphere; discusses air pollution, the greenhouse effect, and the theory of global warming; and presents a vision of an energy future.