Humanity shares one global well, the earth’s water. This visually stun ning nonfiction book points out that the amount of water on Earth has not changed, but the population has dramatically increased. Beautifully illus trated spreads provide facts about our water sources, plants, animals, access and demand for water, pollution and recycling, and conservation. A picto graph detailing access to the global well is particularly compelling, with its comparison of average daily water use per person: fifty-five buckets in North America compared to one bucket in Ethiopia. Endnotes focus readers on the water crisis and offer ways to become involved. 2008 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Society of School Librarians International Book Award. nlh