What Happened to the Fish in the Lake?: A Story about the Tragedy of the Commons

Description: What Happened to the Fish in the Lake? by Maggie Ka Ka Lee, Twisstii Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Tragedy of the Commons describes what happens when people take as much as they can from a shared resource without thinking of the consequences, leading to the depletion of that resource.In What Happened to the Fish in the Lake?, fishers live happily around a lake for years until they start to take more fish than they have need for. Over time, the fish dwindle and disappear. What will the fishers do now? This inspirational story highlights the need for all of us to come together to protect and sustain the environment and the Earths natural resources for current and future generations."We should teach children the fundamental concepts of environmental sustainability, as presented in the Tragedy of the Commons, thereby empowering them to think from a young age, the effects of what we do, to the environment."- Prof Kiu-wai Chu, Assistant Professor,Environmental HumanitiesNanyang Technological UniversityThe AuthorMaggie Ka Ka Lee is an environmentalist and former scientist. She has worked for the United Nations Environment Programme, WWF Singapore, WWF International and several Fortune 500 companies. A prominent speaker and communicator, she has been involved in TEDx events in Singapore and over 100 panels around the world in the past five years. Maggie has written over 10 articles in grey literature and peer-reviewed academic journals. The IllustratorTwisstii is an illustrator based in Singapore. She has illustrated many childrens picture storybooks and has also done commercial work for art galleries and corporations. Publisher Description An engaging story about the importance of protecting our environment and sustaining the Earths resources for ourselves and future generations. The tragedy of the commons describes what happens when people take as much as they want from a shared, limited resource without thinking of the consequences. As a result, the resource becomes depleted. In What Happened to the Fish in the Lake?, fishers live happily around a lake for years until they start to take more fish than they have need for. Over time, the fish dwindle and disappear. What will the fishers come together to do? Will they be able to solve the problem? This inspirational childrens story highlights the need for everyone to come together to protect and sustain the Earths natural resources for the good of all. Author Biography Maggie Ka Ka Lee is an environmentalist and former scientist. She has worked for the United Nations Environment Programme, WWF Singapore, WWF International and several Fortune 500 companies. A prominent speaker and communicator, she has been involved in TEDx events in Singapore and over 100 panels around the world in the past five years. Maggie has written over 10 articles in grey literature and peer-reviewed academic journals. Twisstii is an illustrator based in Singapore. She has illustrated many childrens picture storybooks and has also done commercial work for art galleries and corporations. Details ISBN 9815113429 ISBN-13 9789815113426 Title What Happened to the Fish in the Lake? Author Maggie Ka Ka Lee, Twisstii Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 32 Publisher Marshall Cavendish ELT GE_Item_ID:160162254; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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