Imagines a village in which there are too many people consuming shared resources and discusses the challenge of handling our world's environment safely.

When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.

"Many people want to protect the environment through any means necessary. They worry about global warming, pollution, and habitat loss. But other people don't think that it's their job to fix the environment, and some believe that global warming is just part of a natural cycle. This topic is popular in the news today, and now kids will be able to examine both sides of the issue to make an informed opinion of their own. Facts are presented through...

"A Tilden Press book." A guide to saving the environment, including explanations of ecological issues and projects.

Defines environmental service-learning, gives examples of different types, and explains how to get started and what the benefits are.