Every day more of the world’s forests disappear.

Trees are cleared for agriculture, lost in wildfires and harvested for the valuable products they supply. Called the lungs of the planet, forests play a critical role in climate moderation. What happens when they’re gone? Are replanting and afforestation efforts helping? In If A Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation, author Nikki Tate gives an accessible and balanced look at forest practices throughout history, the growth of industry and the fight for preservation. Global deforestation affects us all. Find out what you can do to protect forests today and keep them healthy for future generations.

Key Selling Points

• In this book, young readers will learn about the history of deforestation around the world, what it means for the health of forests and what they can do to help preserve trees for future generations.
• People around the world rely on products from trees every day, but what does our dependence on them mean for the health of forests and, ultimately, the planet? If A Tree Falls answers these questions.
• From the burning of the Amazon in Brazil to the clear-cutting of old-growth trees in Western Canada, deforestation is making news around the world.
• The author fought to protect old-growth forests in British Columbia more than 20 years ago. She’s also written four other books in the Orca Footprints series, including Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet .
• This year the (UN) International Day of Forests is being celebrated on March 21, 2020. This year’s theme is "Learn to Love Forests" and it highlights education as a tool for sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation. Canada’s National Tree Day is September 25, 2020.

À propos de l'auteur

Tate, Nikki

Nikki Tate is the author of more than 30 books, most of which are for children and teens. Her Footprints title, Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet, received several award nominations and was named by the New York Public Library as one of 2016’s Best 100 Books for Kids. She lives in Canmore, Alberta.