A Clean City: The Green Construction Story tells us the little known story of how architects and builders have been working hard for decades to consider the impact on the environment and the need for sustainability that goes into the choices made when a new building is designed. "Green Buildings" involve the reduction in size, the reuse of valuable resources and the recycling of materials so that future generations will enjoy the Earth as we have...
This book -- one in a series -- is great. It explains a very "here and now" aspect of science that will excite children and teens, and show them that if they want to make a positive contribution to the world, they should become an engineer or a scientist. Even if they don't pick up on the career opportunities, it will inform them about important issues facing tomorrow's world.
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