Our Living Planet (Earth Matters)

The purpose of these texts is to focus the reader's attention on the environment. They are suitable for 5th grade to adult learners at a 4th-grade reading level. Our Living Planet introduces key vocabulary and basic concepts of physical geography and also attempts to instill in the learners an appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the planet we live on. There is also attention to some of the environmental problems facing the current and next generations.