Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781623541866)

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: Elizabeth Rusch
ISBN-10: 1623541867
ISBN-13: 9781623541866
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
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