TY - BOOK AU - Gerry,Lisa AU - Postel,Sandra TI - Water!: why every drop counts and how you can start making waves to protect it T2 - National Geographic kids SN - 9781426373558 PY - 2023///] CY - Washington, DC PB - National Geographic KW - Water KW - Juvenile literature KW - Water-supply KW - Water security KW - Water conservation KW - Pollution KW - Instructional and educational works KW - lcgft KW - Illustrated works N1 - Includes index; Water 101 -- Water and you -- Water, water everywhere...or is it? -- Water pollution...and some solutions! -- A changing climate -- Saving the world's oceans -- Where do we go from here?; Ages 8-12; National Geographic Kids; Grades 4-6; National Geographic Kids N2 - "No doubt about it, water is pretty important! And all living things on Earth--from big blue whales to teeny-tiny bacteria--need water. But our world is currently facing some serious water problems: drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing but the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects downstream for ecosystems and the animals that live in them. But there is hope: you! And that's where this book comes in. You'll discover what you can do right now to combat challenges to our environment."-- ER -