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One Earth : people of color protecting our planet  Cover Image Book Book

One Earth : people of color protecting our planet

Summary: "This nonfiction book for middle readers profiles twenty environmental activists of colour from around the world. Their individual stories show that the intersection of environment and ethnicity is an asset, not an obstacle, to helping the planet. Illustrated with photos of each of the people profiled."--

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  • ISBN: 9781459818866 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: print
    207 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Getting people involved. Chapter 1. Gathering young voices: Brandon Nguyen, Canada and United States -- Speaking the language of sustainability: Nana Firman, Indonesia and United States -- Getting your outdoor afro on: Rue Mapp, United States -- Treasure Hunting: Ismail Ebrahim, South Africa -- Chapter 2. Defending lands and waters -- Protecting ancient relationships: Flavio Santi Ayuy Yu, Ecuador -- Saving giants: Ken Wu, Canada -- Uniting for clean water: Willi Nolan-Campbell, Jamaica and Canada -- Chapter 3. Cleaning up the mess. Spreading spores: Daniel Reyes, United States -- Preventing cancer: Dr. Clotilda Yakimchuk, CM, Canada -- Restoring ancestral waters: Richelle Kahui-McConnell, New Zealand -- Chapter 4. Respecting wisdom. Mapping knowledge: Ghanimat Azhdari, Iran -- Preserving forest-people relationships: Kendi Borona, Kenya -- Understanding fisheries: Saul Brown, 'Hazil'hba, Canada -- Chapter 5. Saving the animals. Discovering dolphins: Dipani Sutaria, India -- Living vegan: Sameer Muldeen, Canada -- Coexisting with carnivores: Nitya Chari Harris, Canada -- Chapter 6. Showing a better way. Feeding the food desert: Dominique Edwards, United States -- Working in balance: Lucassie Arragutainaq, Canada -- Bridging the gap: Nancy Huizar, United States -- Finding the source: William Padilla-Brown, United States.
Subject: Environmentalists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Conservationists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Environmentalism -- Juvenile literature
Environmental protection -- Juvenile literature
Minorities -- Political activity -- Juvenile literature
Topic Heading: Black, Indigenous and people of colour
BIPOC

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at University College of the North Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
The Pas Campus Library GE 195.5 .R36 2020 (Text) 58500001157056 Stacks Volume hold Available -
UCN / Pukatawagan Public Library JUV 333.720922 RAO 2020 (Text) 58500001224450 Stacks Volume hold In process -

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