Mario and the hole in the sky how a chemist saved our planet

The true story of how Mexican-American scientist Mario Molina helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s and went on to become a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming. Full color.

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Main Author: Rusch, Elizabeth (Author)
Other Authors: Martínez, Teresa, 1980- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2019]
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Summary:The true story of how Mexican-American scientist Mario Molina helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s and went on to become a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming. Full color.
Physical Description:40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 40).
ISBN:9781580895811
1580895816
Author Notes:Elizabeth Rusch is the author of several award-winning children's nonfiction picture books, including Volcano Rising , Electrical Wizard , and The Music of Life . Her highly acclaimed Scientists in the Field books include the Orbis Pictus Honor book The Mighty Mars Rovers , Eruption! , The Next Wave , and Impact!

When Teresa Martinez was a child, her family moved from a small town to the city. Drawing helped shy Teresa connect with the other kids at school. Now she connects with children across Mexico and around the world through the books she illustrates. www.teresa-mtz.com