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Earth day

Call Number

  • J 394.262 MURR (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, 2014.

Physical Description

24 pages : colored illustrations ; 22 cm.

Summary

"Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about by Earth Day."--

Contents

  • What is Earth Day?
  • Saving America's land
  • The story of Earth Day
  • Environmental movement
  • Political power
  • Starting out
  • First Earth Day
  • Cause and effect
  • Earth Day today
  • Being green
  • Important words.

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