Down The Drain: Conserving Water by Chris Oxlade and Anita Ganeri 

    The many ways in which we use water – for drinking, washing in, cooking etc; vast amounts of water are also used in farming (it takes about 500 liters of water to produce one orange), industry, leisure and so on; Taking Action: keep a water diary to see how much water you use in 24 hours and what you use it for; why wasting water is a problem for the environment (danger of drought, water shortages); Science Behind It: why your body needs water to function

Conservation by Christine Petersen

   Conservation describes some of the earth's natural resources, their importance, and how they can be safeguarded. The definition of "conservation" as used in this book is "the protection of natural resources such as wildlife habitats, soil, water, fossil fuels, minerals, and species." Conservation is necessary because we inhabit the only living planet of the nine planets that revolve around the sun. Without sunlight (but not too much of it) and an atmosphere, a planet cannot live. Even with those things, a planet may be polluted or depleted of its resources. This is where conservation comes in. The text is double-spaced and in a large font yet contains a challenging vocabulary. An ample number of pictures illustrate what would be difficult to imagine the world without, such as glaciers, aerial views of excavation site and the earth from space and a mountain lion in flight from boulder to boulder. Excellent resources to aid readers in their study of conservation are found in the back of the book in the form of books, online sites and organization recommendations. An "Important Word" section defines unclear terms or words.