Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781623541866
Language: English