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Microbes to the Rescue: Using Bacteria, Algae and Fungi to Clean Up the Planet (Orca Footprints, 34) - Hardcover

Ridge, Yolanda

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9781459839137: Microbes to the Rescue: Using Bacteria, Algae and Fungi to Clean Up the Planet (Orca Footprints, 34)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1459839137 ISBN 13: 9781459839137
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2025

Synopsis

Microbes are tiny but mighty, and they're everywhere!

When left alone, microbes such as bacteria, fungi and algae are experts at adapting, surviving and thriving under extreme and constantly changing conditions. These natural problem solvers can help fight the climate crisis by gobbling up pollutants, breaking down plastic, generating clean energy and capturing carbon. By harnessing the power of microbes, we can create eco-friendly packaging, farm-free food, and even make it easier to live in space! Microbes to the Rescue will introduce young readers to life on a microscopic level and explore how bacteria, fungi and algae play a key role in the connection between all life on Earth. Let’s get microscopic and learn about how microbes can create a cleaner and more sustainable future.

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About the Author

Yolanda Ridge is the author of three books in the Orca Footprints series, What Poo Can Do, Microbes to the Rescue and Beyond Earth, as well as two other juvenile nonfiction titles from Annick Press. She’s also written several middle-grade novels, including two environment-themed titles for Orca Young Readers. She has a master of science degree and is adept at making complex concepts understandable―a skill she uses in her science writing and teaching. She lives in Rossland, British Columbia.

From the Back Cover

Let’s get microscopic! Microbes are tiny but mighty, and they’re everywhere! Bacteria, fungi and algae are natural problem solvers that can help our planet by gobbling up pollutants, breaking down plastic and generating clean energy. With the power of microbes, we can clean polluted water, create eco-friendly packaging and even make it easier to live in space. Let’s get under the microscope and explore how microbes play a key role in the connection between all life on Earth and a more sustainable future.

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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1459839137
ISBN 13 
9781459839137
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
56
Rating
  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
    6 ratings by Goodreads