A Child’s Introduction to the Environment

Equal parts activity book, ecology lesson and geographical tour, this cheerfully illustrated book conducts a crash course in environmental science. However, the authors, a father-son team, seem to doubt their subject: “If all of this learning sounds a little bit boring—don’t worry!” they say, explaining that they’ve provided experiments to reinforce the education (let evaporation remove salt from saltwater; test smog using rubberbands and wire hangers). A cloth lunch bag, a poster and stickers are also included. Ages 9-up. (Apr.)