Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
$16.30
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.
Author | : | |
Publisher | : | |
Language | : | |
ISBN | : | 9781623541866 |
Year of Publication | : | 2024 |
Format | : | Paperback |
No. of Pages | : | 40 |
Dimensions | : | 216 x 280 x 5 mm |
Weight | : | 232g |