VOL.74/2024.09

 

#Environment & Climate Change

KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform

2022.09.05

 

Time to Stop Harassing Our Planet

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Time to Stop Harassing Our Planet
Subtitle | Issues and Alternatives in Environmental Policy
Author | Hong Suk-Hwan
Publisher | SANZINI
Publication Date | 2021-06-05
ISBN | 9788965457312
No. of pages | 288
Dimensions | 152 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kang Sugeul
Email | sanzini@sanzinibook.com
Phone | +82-051-504-7070

 

3. Book Intro

 

Hong Suk-Hwan teaches and studies in the landscaping department at Busan University, and has now written a book on environmental and ecological issues. With this book, Hong discusses the reasons why, from the perspective of the natural environment, environmental challenges are not being resolved. He looks at the problems with the policies set forth by South Korea's Ministry of Environment and the Forest Service, such as the energy policies and forestry policies, and focuses on the fundamental reasons these issues arise in the first place.
The book is split into two parts. The first part, "Yesterday and Today in Looking at the Environment," examines the environmental policies issued by South Korea and the longstanding environmental issues nationwide. The second part, "Thinking for Tomorrow," points out the misconceptions people have about the environment and the challenges we must overcome to change our perspectives. Various projects that are implemented for the sake of the people or the planet are actually doing more harm than good. The author presents objective facts to argue his case and searches for a change in the social consciousness that tries to do the right thing. He also discusses what individuals and the government must do to transition the values of our environment to environmental welfare.
This book criticizes the environmental projects that do more to destroy the environment than improve them and looks at the forestry, energy, and environmental policies that are being used to misuse environmental welfare. The environment is integral to our lives and our survival. The policy issues concerning the environment take on various forms, so everyone living in our society today and who will be living in this society in the future must look to the message presented in this book. In terms of environmental justice, it's important to raise awareness about the unfair structures found in Korea that no one talks about. If we know, we can change. This book, published on Earth Day 2021, will fulfill that role.

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2 degrees Celsius

1. Publication Details

 

Title | 2 degrees Celsius
Subtitle | A Milestone in the Global Warming Era
Author | Kim Okhyun
Publisher | SANZINI
Publication Date | 2018-11-05
ISBN | 9788965455646
No. of pages | 56
Dimensions | 152 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kang Sugeul
Email | sanzini@sanzinibook.com
Phone | +82-051-504-7070

 

3. Book Intro

 

It is known so far that the cause of global warming is from the emission of carbon dioxide but there has been no guideline whatsoever as to how, when, and what needs to be done on a global scale to resolve the problem. Since the first UN Climate Change Convention took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992, it is only after twenty-three years at the 2015 Paris UN Climate Change Convention that most nations agreed on the 2 degree Celsius limit of the increase in global warming, which means a doubling of CO2 emissions from the pre-industrial period, or before 1850.
Although the limiting of the global warming to 2 degree Celsius has been agreed on, it does not look like an easy task. That is because the reduction of carbon dioxide is closely linked to entire societies. South Korea, too, has set a goal of reducing 37 percent of the greenhouse gases by 2030, but that will require much effort from all sectors.
It is in this vein that the book offers a guideline as to how the goal of a 2 degree Celsius limit can be achieved. The author explains the reason behind the figure, 2 degree Celsius, and its historical background and process; furthermore, he gives a detailed multi-dimensional account of the factors that hinder the goal from being achieved. He stresses the importance of domestic climate governance in order to overcome the difficulty of achieving the set goal and introduces the case studies of the European Union and particularly Germany that have served a pioneering role in this field. He calls for departure from the usage of coal that was predominant in the nineteenth-century industrial age and proposes a shift to an era of using green energy, which is paramount to a continual prosperity of the mankind, however challenging it may be.

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The Hope

1. Publication Details

 

Title | The Hope
Subtitle | A Story of a Plastic Bottle
Author | Park Hyesun, Lee Suyeon
Publisher | KizM Education Group
Publication Date | 2020-02-14
ISBN | 9791164631339
No. of pages | 48
Dimensions | 250 * 250

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | JEONG EUNMEE
Email | rights@kidsmpartner.co.kr
Phone | +82-70-1144-1056

 

3. Book Intro

 

The common disposable plastic bottle is thrown away as soon as it's emptied, but where do all the discarded bottles end up? Do they all get recycled and become useful again?
This book is about the impact that plastic waste has on the world and allows readers to reflect on our responsibilities.

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Climate Change

 

Title | Climate Change
Subtitle | Nature’s Last Warning
Author | Kim Eunsuk, Lee Kyungkook
Publisher | MIRAE MEDIA & BOOKS, CO.
Publication Date | 2019-07-15
ISBN | 9788983948663
No. of pages | 128
Dimensions | 170 * 230

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kim Minji
Email | copyrights@miraemnb.com
Phone | +82-2-562-1800

 

3. Book Intro

 

The dire future which climate change will bring! Earth is sending an SOS- what will be the choice of humanity?
A bony polar bear suffering from malnutrition barely stands on the small tip of an iceberg. People living in Tuvalu, an island country in the South Pacific, are in danger as their land shrinks due to rising sea levels. Both are realities brought on by climate change caused by global warming. This book looks into how climate change threatens humanity and teaches children about its impact and alternative solutions.
Climate is the most influential factor of our existence, and the history of humanity has unfolded while centering around humanity’s reaction and active response to changes in the climate. In history, we may find examples of climate change due to natural causes, such as the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age. However, today’s climate change due to global warming is entirely different, as human activities have caused it.
For the past 100 years, the average temperature of the Earth’s surface has increased dramatically, ever-rising more intensely. Global warming is the cause of critical issues such as drought, heavy rain, weather changes, and rising sea levels. It also causes other problems such as war and violence. Climate change creates climate refugees who leave their homes, leading to instability in international relations. Conflict and violence caused by climate change are nothing new. The international community is still seeing conflicts caused by water shortages.
If our activities caused this crisis, we are the only hope to save the Earth. Bolstered by both individuals and society in the effort to stop global warming through the curbing of carbon emissions, the global community continues to cooperate in overcoming climate change as both a society and as individuals. Climate change may be the last warning and rescue signal the sick Earth is sending to humanity. The book tells us that it is our task to respond to that signal as quickly as possible.

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Eating Ramen Will Kill the Forests

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Eating Ramen Will Kill the Forests
Author | CHOE, Won-Hyung, YI, Sung-Wouk (Yi Sinu)
Publisher | Bear Books Inc.
Publication Date | 2020-10-15
ISBN | 9791158362072
No. of pages | 216
Dimensions | 164 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Min Yuree
Email | right@bearbooks.co.kr
Phone | +82-70-4213-2959

 

3. Book Intro

 

This is a book that shows how the clothes you wore today, ramen you ate today, and the dolphin show that you saw today will affect other life and the environment. When listening to stories about the environment from animal guests that visited the Whale Poop Eco Research Lab from winter to the fall of the next year, the reader will be able to see environmental issues surrounding us that were unnoticed in the past. Readers will learn easy things that they can do and encourage them to do their part in protecting the environment.

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The Building Where Trees Grow

1. Publication Details

 

Title | The Building Where Trees Grow
Author | Yoon Kang-mi
Publisher | Changbi Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date | 2019-01-08
ISBN | 9788936455354
No. of pages | 40
Dimensions | 295 * 230

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Ally Bang
Email | aerim@changbi.com
Phone | +82-70-4838-4971

 

3. Book Intro

 

This book earned enormous love and interest from guests at an exhibition hosted by Hyundai Museum of Kid’s Books & Art, and was been selected for publishing support. The judges stated that the book reminded them of Gaudi, the architect, as it was very successful in building a "fantastic and solid alternative." Through the picture of a girl living in an apartment in the city and imagining "her own house," we can picture her changing a grey city into a green one. Through this book, readers have the opportunity to slowly reflect on the relationship between the nature and humans, and also the relationship between humans and architecture, while dreaming of a world where the nature and humans live together.

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Hi It’s Me, Miho Spine Loach

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Hi It’s Me, Miho Spine Loach
Author | Kim Jung-ae, Yura
Publisher | Yellowstone Publishing Co.
Publication Date | 2018-11-20
ISBN | 9791187079101
No. of pages | 168
Dimensions | 152 * 215

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Choi Eunsook
Email | dyitte@gmail.com
Phone | +82-10-9228-8867

 

3. Book Intro

 

Selected as the Outstanding Publication Content in 2018 for production support
To all the world’s endangered species and miho spine loaches
A children’s book about a miho spine loach, an endangered species and natural monument that used to inhabit the Miho River in Cheongju
A fiction based on ecological facts about freshwater fish that live in the Yeowu Stream
Miho Spine Loach is an endangered native species and Natural Monument No. 454 that used to live in the Miho River, which runs through the cities of Cheongju and Sejong. Although the Miho River is where they were first discovered, they can no longer be found there, due to industrialization and poorly managed waterway policies that led to pollution. They are spotted in the Baekgok Stream on the upper side of the river, albeit rarely. The local communities have been executing restoration projects near the river. The Yeowu Stream of the Miho River was the perfect habitat for the loaches, which can only survive in a clean environment. Hi, It’s Me, Miho Spine Loach is a work of fiction about a miho spine loach who leaves its polluted hometown, the Yeowu Stream, and travels upstream to find clean water. The story that unfolds during the trip encourages readers to think about the sacrifices and cooperation of many freshwater fish that used to live in the Yeowu Stream, the battle against native and foreign species, controversy over the status of artificially bred miho spine loaches, and dams and fishways established for people’s convenience and what they mean to weak creatures in the ecosystem. The book raises a variety of questions about life, destroying the environment, and sense of community, which is why all readers around the world may relate to the story easily even though it’s about a species native to Korea.

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Leaving the Green River

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Leaving the Green River
Author | Yoo Da-jeong, Lee Myeongae
Publisher | MIRAE MEDIA & BOOKS, CO.
Publication Date | 2018-07-20
ISBN | 9788983948465
No. of pages | 32
Dimensions | 265 * 228

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kim Suhui
Email | ksh@miraemnb.com
Phone | +82-2-562-1800

 

3. Book Intro

 

Mother nature is a precious home to humans and animals alike. Human greed leads to environmental damage that can threaten countless lives the world over. Leaving the Green River tells us the importance of environmental protection by illustrating the stories of animals who are suffering from the effects of green algae polluting their home. An otter family lived in a clean, fresh river. But one day, factory waste began to pour into the river and dams were built to block the river's path. A green monster covered the fresh water. That monster is green algae. Everything changed once the river turned green. The river began to die. Now the water smells horrible and it's surface is filled with the dead bodies of fish. What must the otter family do to protect their home?

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The Climate Story of the Zigzag Nation

1. Publication Details

 

Title | The Climate Story of the Zigzag Nation
Subtitle | Edutelling Series 008
Author | Seo Haegyeong, Kim Yonggil
Publisher | Pulbit Media Publishing Co
Publication Date | 2017-04-15
ISBN | 9788967340483
No. of pages | 190
Dimensions | 170 * 225

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Kim Riha
Email | sightman@naver.com
Phone | +82-2-733-210, +82-10-2538-3654

 

3. Book Intro

 

The lifestyle changes that come with climate changes!
After agonizing over his career, The Bearded King decides to become the world's best explorer and heads to a mountain village where people do not frequently visit. The Bearded King meets a boy named Aung Jo who wants to see an emperor penguin in the hot and humid Amazon. The two travel around the world and experience many different climates. They travel to the Amazon (tropical climate); through the fierce cold (polar climate); up the Himalayas, which gets colder the higher it goes (mountain climate); to Siberia, where they saw a tiger; and Manhattan, an economic city with a dense population (temperate climate). The Bearded King and A-ung come to realize how much effect climate has on human lives.

Collect ideas on different climates that are imperative to know.
This story contains the key climate concepts of squalls, the characteristics of tropical climates, barren earth, precipitation/evaporation, the creation of dry climates, 250mm of precipitation, the division between a semi-arid climate and a savanna climate, polar climates only found in the Northern hemisphere, melting glaciers in the Arctic Ocean due to global warming, and alpine climates featuring differing vegetation based on altitude. The book also explains the key ideas of climates that elementary school students should understand such as rainfall and precipitation, semi-arid climates and savanna climate, latitude and longitude, and the Pampas of Argentina.

The face of the earth changes along with climate change
Aung who grew up in a tropical climate, is surprised to see autumn leaves. Seeing trees with colored leaves is strange to him, as he has gotten used to the green trees that exist in tropical climates all year round.
The Bearded King and Aung realize that food, clothes, houses, and what people do for a living differ depending on the climate in which they live.
As a result of the increase in sea level due to global warming, the Arctic Sea has changed. At the same time, the lives of the Inuit in the Arctic have changed, too. The Inuit used to go hunting for food, but now they settle in one place and do farming.
Students reading this book can learn that human lives and climates have an inseparable relationship and that the climate is one of the most important elements of our lives.

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Blue Sky, Red Earth

1. Publication Details

 

Title | Blue Sky, Red Earth
Author | Cho Chunho
Publisher | EAST-ASIA Publishing Co.
Publication Date | 2019-03-19
ISBN | 9788962622713
No. of pages | 292
Dimensions | 142 * 205

 

2. Copyright Contact

 

Name | Park Minji
Email | dongasiabook@naver.com
Phone | +82-70-4448-6058

 

3. Book Intro

 

This book explains the essence of the era of climate change from the perspective of a layman. Among scientists, climate change is undeniable, and the reason for climate change is global warming. Human activities have caused global warming, and because of this, the Earth is moving away from the climatic conditions that have made civilization possible and entering an unprecedented state. We've caused humanity to enter the geological age of the Anthropocene. This book presents scientific data, explains how climate change occurred, and asks the following: Can we continue to live on a planet where climate change is a part of daily life? What must we do to adjust to the new era?

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