A Kid's Guide to Pollution and How It Can Make You Sick (Understanding Disease and Wellness: Kids' Guides to Why People Get Sick and How They Can Stay Well)

Simons, Rae

ISBN 10: 1625244185 / ISBN 13: 9781625244185

Published by Village Earth Press, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Kid's Guide to Pollution and How It Can Make You Sick (Understanding Disease and Wellness: Kids' Guides to Why People Get Sick and How They Can Stay Well)
• Publisher: Village Earth Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1625244185
• ISBN 13: 9781625244185
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Pollution is a major health issue around the world. Pollution in the air, soil, and water can get into you body and cause many problems. Lung, heart, stomach, and mental problems can all be tied to pollution in the environment. Pollution can be deadly, as well, making the problem an even more serious one. Taking care of the world around us is not about having a clean planet, it's about staying healthy, too.

You may hear about pollution on TV or read about it online. But many people–kids and adults–don't understand much about pollution and how it affects our health. What does pollution do to your body? What kinds of health problems can pollution cause? How does pollution get into our bodies through our food? What are people around the world doing to make our planet greener and our people healthier. You'll find answers to all of these questions and more!