Re-Greening the Environment: Careers in Cleanup, Remediation, and Restoration

From the Series Green-Collar Careers
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 7

Re-Greening the Environment covers the wide range of careers in environmental clean-up, remediation, and renewal. The response to two massive oil spills in recent years - the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska in 1989 and the current Deepwater Horizon/BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico - are explored. The types of jobs and careers that are associated with preventing and correcting disasters such as these include environmental scientist, hydrogeologist, enforcing clean-up regulations, and monitoring and testing waterways, soil, and groundwater for harmful pollutants. Also, the reuse and rehabbing of older commercial or industrial buildings presents opportunities in planning, designing, rebuilding, reclaiming, and restoring the natural habitats associated with these sites.

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978-0-7787-4869-4
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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 7
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 363.7
Lexile 1030L
ATOS Reading Level 7.9
Guided Reading Level X
Subjects
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2012
Number of Pages 64
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics
BISACS JNF011000, JNF037020, JNF051100
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Re-Greening the Environment: Careers in Cleanup, Remediation, and Restoration - Children's Literature

One of eight entries in the “Green-Collar Careers” series, this title focuses on careers in environmental cleanup, remediation and restoration. The five chapters utilize a magazine-type layout with multiple color photos and illustrations that will appeal to upper elementary and middle school students. Included in the five chapters are discussions about re-greening, kinds of environmental pollution, climate change, how individuals can help prevent and clean up pollution, dealing with large scale environmental disasters and habitat restoration.

Author: Suzy Gazlay