Better Together : Creating Community in an Uncertain World

Nikki Tate

Description

Better Together explores how people gather in groups of all kinds to fulfill the basic human need for companionship.

From the smallest units of parents, siblings and friends to global organizations that try to build on a foundation of common human experience to meet their goals, people working together are a powerful force for change. Too often, we look at someone and see all the ways we are different. People all around the world come together to build things, teach and entertain each other, and provide everything from better health care to good food to security and education. Better Together examines the many ways we are the same, no matter where we live.

Sujets

• Juvenile Nonfiction
• Community Building
• Sustainability
• People
• Mesh (disambiguation)
• World citizen
• Interpersonal relationship
• Organization
• Environment
• Food
• Education
• Places
• Ecology
• Feed
• Global
• Safety
• Shelter
• Innovation
• Conservation
• Nature

Informations

• Publié par: Orca Book Publishers
• Date de parution: 03 avril 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781459813014
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 13 Mo

Extrait

Better Together

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Text copyright ©2018Nikki Tate All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Tate, Nikki,1962, author Better together : creating community in an uncertain world / Nikki Tate. (Orca footprints)

Includes bibliographical references and index. Issued in print and electronic formats. isbn 978-1-4598-1300-7(hardcover).—isbn 978-1-4598-1301-4(pdf ).— isbn 978-1-4598-1302-1(epub)

1. Communities—Juvenile literature. 2. Fellowship—Juvenile literature. 3. Social groups—Juvenile literature. 4. Social participation—Juvenile literature. I. Title. II. Series: Orca footprints

hm756.t38 2018j307 c2017-904572-5 c2017-904573-3

First published in the United States,2018 Library of Congress Control Number:2017949703

Summary: Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers, illustrated with many color photographs. Explore the different types of communities people create to meet their need for companionship.

Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at the time of publication. The author and publisher do not assume any liability for any loss, damage or disruption caused by errors or omissions. Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders and to obtain their permission for the use of copyright material. The publisher apologizes for any errors or omissions and would be grateful if notified of any corrections that should be incorporated in future reprints or editions of this book.

Cover images by Stocksy.com, Getty Images Back cover images (top left to right): Tony Sprackett, Shutterstock.com, Dreamstime.com (bottom left to right): iStock.com, Shutterstock.com, iStock.com

Edited by Sarah N. Harvey Design and production by Teresa Bubela and Jenn Playford

During the seventh annual Hands Across the Sand event in 2017, thousands of people gathered in Australia, Egypt, Belize and New Zealand to say NO to fossil fuels and YES to clean energy. YA N A M AV LY U T O VA / S H U T T E R S T O C K . C O M

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For the many writers, editors, publishers and readers in my wonderful community of wordlovers.

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