Science and Sustainable Agriculture: ISBN 978-1-68282-251-7 / eBook: 978-1-68282-252-4
Science and Sustainable Construction: ISBN 978-1-68282-255-5 / eBook: 978-1-68282-256-2
Science and Sustainable Wildlife Habitats: ISBN 978-1-68282-259-3 / eBook: 978-1-68282-260-9
VOYA, August 2018
Each title examines sustainability within a specific category: construction, agriculture, and wildlife habitats. An introduction to titular issues and a brief history of what has developed that affects sustainability—supported by facts and statistics—points out for readers the urgency of the situation. Next, scientific solutions (artificial intelligence, computer modeling, green energy, citizen science, selective breeding, habitat exchanges, and biodiversity) are discussed. Each volume ends with a look at long-term trends, climate change, and worldwide efforts to ensure sustainability, like LEED, recycled materials, vertical farming, and grey water systems. The books have their own emphasis but manage to convey the earth’s interconnectedness and how each sustainable practice is woven into the other.
Despite being a slight eighty pages, each text packs an impressive amount of detailed information. The series leans towards a young audience and may not be a strong choice for eleventh- or twelfth-grade honors or AP-level research, but it is a terrific series for both junior high and some senior high school research and for any reader interested in sustainable practices. This series is a highly recommended purchase for libraries serving young adults.
—Kristy Rademacher
Science and Sustainable Agriculture: ISBN 978-1-68282-251-7 / eBook: 978-1-68282-252-4
Science and Sustainable Construction: ISBN 978-1-68282-255-5 / eBook: 978-1-68282-256-2
Science and Sustainable Energy: ISBN 978-1-68282-253-1 / eBook: 978-1-68282-254-8
Science and Sustainable Water: ISBN 978-1-68282-257-9/ eBook: 978-1-68282-258-6
Science and Sustainable Wildlife Habitats: ISBN 978-1-68282-259-3 / eBook: 978-1-68282-260-9
School Library Journal, November 2017
Gr 9 Up— This series takes a close look at the science and sustainability of a number of different areas, including water use, agriculture, the construction industry, and energy production and consumption. Each title begins with an introduction that draws connections between sustainability and the specific issue, providing historical context and related contemporary science. The writing is dense and scientific, but the explanations are detailed, and the material builds on successive chapters. Researchers will find plenty of current facts and data to wade through, with references to other studies and articles that are listed in the back matter. The stock photographs are serviceable, and the design is simple; the real draw is the complexity of the information and the currency of these issues.
VERDICT Ample research resources for high schoolers.