Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
| AUTHOR | Rusch, Elizabeth; Rusch, Elizabeth; Martinez, Teresa |
| PUBLISHER | Charlesbridge Publishing (04/02/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster--now in paperback! Mexican American Mario Molina was a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in Earth's protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Mario went on to become a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in fighting the ongoing climate crisis.
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ISBN-13:
9781623541866
ISBN-10:
1623541867
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
40
Carton Quantity:
64
Product Dimensions:
8.30 x 0.20 x 10.80 inches
Weight:
0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional
Grade Level:
1st Grade
- 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.4
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Lower Grade
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2015026828
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The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster--now in paperback! Mexican American Mario Molina was a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in Earth's protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Mario went on to become a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in fighting the ongoing climate crisis.
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