The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a
precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through
the city, and back again. Living in cities where water flows
effortlessly from our taps and fountains, it's easy to take it for
granted. City of Water, the second book in the ThinkCities series,
shines a light on the water system that is vital for our health and
well-being. The narrative traces the journey of water from the
forests, mountains, lakes, rivers and wetlands that form the
watershed, through pipes and treatment facilities, into our taps,
fire hydrants and toilets, then out through storm and sewer systems
toward wastewater treatment plants and back into the watershed.
Along the way we discover that some of the earliest cities with
water systems date back to the Indus Valley in 2500 BC; that in
1920 only 1 percent of the US population had indoor plumbing; that
if groundwater is used up too quickly, the land can actually sink;
and more. The text is sprinkled with fun and surprising facts -
some water fountains in Paris offer sparkling water, and scientists
are working to extract microscopic particles of precious metals
found in sewage. Readers are encouraged to think about water as a
finite resource, and to take action to prevent our cities and
watersheds from becoming more polluted. More than 2 billion people
in the world are without access to safe, fresh water at home. As
the world's population grows, along with pollution and climate
change, access to clean water is becoming an urgent issue. Includes
practical steps that kids can take to help conserve water. The
ThinkCities series is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to
city life as a result of climate change, population growth and
increased density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities
face, but also offers hope for building resilience, sustainability
and quality of life as young people advocate for themselves and
their communities. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in
English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe the
relationship between a series of historical events, scientific
ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text,
using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
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