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Alternative Energy Sources by Darrin Gunkel
This book looks at alternative energy sources and their impact on the economy. The anthology examines whether alternative energy sources can help end foreign oil dependence and whether energy independence is a goal worth pursuing.

Antarctic Melting: The Disappearing Antarctic Ice Cap by Michael Sommers
Learn about the Antarctic and some alarming occurrences that have scientists studying the planet’s coldest continent. As a result of global warming, the ice shelves that surround the continent’s edges are becoming weaker, causing them to crack and break off into the ocean.

Atmosphere in Danger by Jane Walker
This book discusses the damage caused by the release of harmful gasses into the atmosphere, the long-term effects and what can be done to prevent future destruction.  This book is part of the Environmental Disasters series. 

Biofuels by Karen Povey.
This book exams energy and the environment and the role of biofuels as an alternative source of energy.

Biomass: Energy from Plants and Animals by Amanda de la Garza
Although it is perhaps the oldest known source of fuel, biomass is now on the cutting edge of humankind's search for more sustainable energy. Learn about modern efforts to use biomass as a cost-effective, clean replacement for fossil fuels.

Careers in Focus: Environment
With more than 30 major environment-related areas of study at the college level, this is a growing career field. This book details environmental occupations and includes a job description, advancement opportunities, where to go for more information, educational requirements, employment outlook, salary information and working conditions.

Climate Change: Human Effects on the Nitrogen Cycle by Jeri Freedman 
Every living thing requires nitrogen to survive- and the delicate balance of the nitrogen cycle is under threat by human activity. Explore the climatic effects of increased nitrogen levels in our atmosphere.

Cool Careers for Girls with Animals by Ceel, Pasternak
This book profiles 10 women who work with animals in jobs such as zoologist, wildlife manager, bird handler/interpreter, horse farm owner, veterinarian and exotic animal trainer. It details their duties and how they got hired to their positions.

Critical Perspectives on Climate Disruption by Robert Chehoski 
Learn about the threat posed by increasing greenhouse gases and other substances affecting the earth, whether natural or man-made. This book also touches on the United States’ decision to opt out of the Kyoto Protocol.  

Celebrating Earth Day: a sourcebook of activities and experiments
by Robert Gardner
Commemorates the annual anniversary of Earth Day and suggests activities and experiments for learning more about the earth and how to improve its condition.

Climate Change by Mike Unwin
This book highlights the issues involved in climate change and helps students learn what actions they can take to reduce the threat.

Critical Perspectives on Pollution edited by Stephanie Watson
This book is an anthology of critical articles from Scientific American that deal with the environment and climate. The scientists behind these articles examine many forms of pollution, while challenging the reader’s notions of pollution. 

Critical Perspectives on Environmental Protection edited by Krista West 
This book is a collection of articles from Scientific American about protecting our environment and climate.

Critical Perspectives on the Oceans by Krista West 
Ocean changes impact the planet. Learn from experts in ocean science why the oceans need to be protected. The articles contained in this book first appeared in Scientific American magazine.

Destruction of Earth’s Resources: the Need for Sustainable Development by Adam Winters
Despite good intentions, it seems sustainable development is not a priority for rich or poor nations. This book explores some solutions that can help transform sustainable development from a series of ideas into a new way of living that benefits the planet.

Dinosaurs to the Rescue! : a guide to protecting our planet by Laurene Brown
Text and illustrations of dinosaur characters introduce the earth’s major environmental problems and suggest ways children can help.

Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David
Learn the facts about global warming and its disastrous consequences. This book is loaded with photos and illustrations, as well as suggestions for how children can help combat global warming in their homes, schools and communities.

Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From? by Meil Morris
The food we choose to eat affects jobs, animal welfare and the environment. This book explains how the global food business and the demands of supermarkets affect agriculture, our eating habits and our health.

Earth Day by Linda Lowery
Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 and the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.

Earth Day by Marc Tyler Nobleman
This easy-to-read book deals with Earth Day – what it is, who created it, when did it begin. The book also tells how you can help on Earth Day to help the planet.

Earth Day Birthday by Patricia L. Schnetzler
Set to the familiar music of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", verses describe different animals that illustrate the wonders of the wild world. The book includes a factual section about Earth Day and ways to celebrate it.

Earth Day Crafts by Carol Gnojewski
This book contains numerous craft ideas for Earth Day projects. This book allows kids to celebrate Earth Day every day. Craft ideas include creating a Bounce Back Ball from recycled materials as well as fun informative projects such as the Extinction Game and Dinner Dot-to-Dot.

Earth’s Resources by Richard Spilsbury
This book looks at various natural resources and how people use them. Topics include the vital role fresh water plays in sustaining life, problems of water conservation and pollution, the uses of minerals and metals and the importance of renewable resources.

Energy Alternatives: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide edited by Lauri Friedman
Part of the Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoint Guide series, this book helps students learn to organize ideas and arguments and to write essays using common critical writing techniques.

Energy Supply and Renewable Resources by Regina Anne Kelly
This book examines the history behind industrialized nations' dependence on natural resources, particularly fossil fuels, as well as developing nations' increasing consumption of these resources.  

The Environment edited by Tara Koellhoffer
In today's world, there are many threats to the environment, including overdevelopment, pollution and wildfires, which work to destroy what's left of our open land. This book examines threats to the Earth, as well as some of the steps scientists are taking to protect the environment. This book is part of the Science News for Kids series.

Every Day is Earth Day: a craft book by Kathy Ross
This book contains 20 colorful step-by-step instructions for projects dealing with protecting our Earth. These projects use recycled and other easy-to-find materials.

Earth’s Resources by Richard Spilsbury. Chelsea House
This book looks at many different types of natural resources and how people make use of them, including water, minerals and metals and renewable resources.

Energy Alternatives edited by Laura K. Egendorf
This book addresses questions such as: “Is the world facing an energy crisis?”  “Are alternative energy sources necessary?” and “Should alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles be pursued?” This book is part of the Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints series.

The Environment edited by William Dudley
Authors in this anthology debate the impact humans have on the environment.  Questions such as, “Is there an environmental crisis?” Is the American lifestyle bad for the environment?” and “How can pollution best be prevented” are debated so that the reader can form their own opinion. This book is part of the Opposing Viewpoints – History of Issues series.

Every Day is Earth Day: a craft book by Kathy Ross
This book contains 20 colorful step-by-step instructions for projects dealing with protecting our Earth. The projects use recycled and other easy-to-find materials.

Garbage Disposal by Deborah Bedford
This book discusses the amount of garbage being generated every day worldwide and the efforts being taken to reduce, recycle, or reuse garbage. Learn what you can do to save the environment. This book is part of the Action for the Environment series.

Global Pollution by Paul Brown
This book takes an in-depth look at global pollution, exploring the history, facts and figures, what can be done to reverse the damage, and also offers some practical everyday solutions. This book is part of Face the Facts series.

Global Warming by Alvin Silverstein
Examine global warming and the greenhouse effect, changes in the earth's climate since its formation, the effects of the changes, and whether anything can be done to reverse them. This book is part of the Science Concepts series.

Global Warming by Amy Farrar
What governments and organizations are doing regarding global warming and greenhouse gases is the focus of this book, which also includes primary research and sources, maps, historic documents, timelines and Web sites.

Global Warming by Chris Oxlade
Learn what global warming is, what causes it, how it affects the environment and what is being done to prevent it. This book is part of the Our Planet in Peril series.

Global Warming by Peggy Park
Explore scientific evidence that indicates the Earth’s heat is increasing and learn about the consequences to life, agriculture and land.  

Global Warming: opposing viewpoints
This book addresses questions such as: “Does global warming pose a serious threat?”  “What causes global warming?” “What will be the effects of global warming?” and “Should measures be taken to combat global warming?” Varying opinions challenge the reader to examine their own viewpoint. This book is part of the Opposing Viewpoints series.

Greenhouse Effect: warming the planet by Darlene R. Stille
Learn how greenhouse gases cause the Earth's temperature to rise. By understanding how the greenhouse effect works and identifying what pollutants are adding to the problem, we can help prevent the devastating effects of global warming.

Green Power: eco-energy without pollution by David Jefferis
Learn how traditional dams use gravity to spin electric turbines; how ocean tides can be used to create energy; and how heat from deep inside the earth is being used by some countries to heat homes and power lights.

Hybrid Cars by Karen D. Povey
Learn how automobiles impact the environment and how the Earth's oil reserves are a nonrenewable resource. This book describes how new hybrid cars are providing solutions to some of these problems.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming by Al Gore (adapted for young readers by Jane O’Connor)
Former Vice President Al Gore examines the climate crisis that is threatening the future of the planet, describes what the world's governments are doing to correct the problem and explains why the problem should be taken more seriously

Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: over 500 service ideas for young people who want to make a difference by Barbara A. Lewis
This book details community service opportunities for young people. Topics include environment, hunger, literacy, community development, animals and transportation.

Living Sustainably by Susan Watson
Explore ways that individuals and communities can work to improve the quality of life without overusing the Earth's scarce resources.

Love Canal: pollution crisis by Nichol Bryan
Trace the history and eventual cleanup of the ecological disaster known as Love Canal, which resulted from building a neighborhood over a chemical dumpsite that poisoned the environment and endangered the health of residents.

Nature and Science of Waste by Jane Burton
This book details different kinds of waste, including leaf litter, food waste, liquid waste and how to dispose of them.

The North Pole was here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World by Andrew Revkin.
The author writes a first person narrative of his journey with a scientific team to the Arctic as they try to explain the phenomenon of global warming. The research team attempts to understand why conditions are changing and what the changes may mean for people and the environment. 

Oil by Crystal McCage.
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using oil and it's derivatives as sources of energy.

The Ozone Hole by Jane Walker
This book discusses what caused a hole to form in the Earth's protective ozone layer and the danger this poses to humans, animals and vegetation. This book is part of the Environmental Disasters series.

Pollution by Cynthia Bily
This book poses questions about pollution and challenges the reader to examine their own assumptions and opinions about the environmental issue.

Pollution by Clive Gifford
Pollution is a global problem with far-reaching consequences. Air, water, radioactive, and terrestrial pollution affect the lives of millions of people daily, causing disease and death which contributes to global warming. This book examines how pollution has become a worldwide issue and discusses possible solutions.

Pollution by Kris Hirschman
Study the causes and effects of pollution and what is being done to protect future generations. The book focuses on air, water and garbage pollution. This book is part of the Our Environment series.

Potato Clocks and Solar Cars by Elizabeth Raum.
This book discusses different types of power as well as renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

Recycle! : a handbook for kids by Gail Gibbons
Explains the process of recycling from start to finish and discusses what happens to paper, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic when they are recycled into new products.

Re-cycles by Michael Elsohn Ross
This book describes the cycle of soil decomposition and the water cycle, as well as how to develop compost pile for recycling peapods and other garden products into compost to feed a garden.

Recycled crafts box: sock puppets, cardboard castles, bottle bugs & 37 more earth-friendly projects & activities you can create by Laura C. Martin
Discusses recycling and provides information and instructions for making art projects from a variety of recycled materials.

Recycled Paper: from start to finish by Samuel G. Woods
Demonstrates how waste paper is recycled into useful household products at the Marcal paper mill.

Tanya’s Big Green Dream by Linda Glaser
After Tanya decides to plant a tree for her Earth Day project, her only problems area getting the money to buy it and a place to put it.

This is my Planet: The Kids’ Guide to Global Warming by Jan Thornhill
The author gives young readers the tools they need to live their own lives more ecologically — and ultimately, to improve the life of the planet. The author shows how action can make a difference and provides evidence of the Earth’s amazing resilience and adaptability. 

Toxic Waste by Peggy J. Parks
This book deals with toxic waste issues in its many forms (radioactive, heavy metal, chemical, medical and garbage) and their worldwide affect on the environment. This book is part of the Our Environment series.

Waste by Clive Gifford
The mounting level of waste has become an important global issue, creating problems for the environment and for people all over the world. This book examines the impact of waste today and looks at ways in which people and governments are addressing this growing crisis.

Waste by Rob Bowden
Explore current trends regarding waste, such as how cell phones and laptops are littering landfills. The book offers ideas on how youth can get involved in their community and work toward environmental awareness, education and action.  Part of the Sustainable World series.

Waste, Recycling and Re-Use by Steve Parker
Learn about the efforts to save the environment through recycling and waste management. Suggestions are offered that enable businesses, the community and the reader to get involved in saving the environment. This book is part of the Protecting our Planet series. 

What if we Run Out of Fossil Fuels?  By Kimberly M. Miller
This book examines mankind's dependence on fossil fuels through scenarios that describe life without such items as oil heaters and gasoline powered cars, and describes alternative energy sources and other ways to prepare for the future.

Where Once There was a Wood by Denise Fleming
Examines the many forms of wildlife that can be displaced if their environment is destroyed by development and discusses how communities and schools can provide spaces for them to live.

Why are the Ice Caps Melting? : The Dangers of Global Warming by Anne Rockwell.
This book tells about the greenhouse effect, recycling, and what you can do to help fight global warming. Included are simple activities to encourage children to further explore the book’s concepts. 

Wind Power by Steve Parker
From the Earth's rotation to weather cycles to seasonal wind patterns, wind creates a renewable energy source that plays a vital role in lifestyles and affects global economies. Discover the many different forms of energy that provide power to heat your home, light your nights, get you moving and improve your life.

Wind Power of the Future: New Ways of Turning Wind into Energy by Betsy Dru Tecco
This book presents the pros and cons of using wind power to help fight air pollution in order to meet the growing demand for electricity.