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for Eco-Schools
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About Earthprint.com
Earthprint.com is an online gateway for acquiring environmental and sustainable development publications from the United Nations Environment Programme and key international organisations. Titles aimed specifically at schools including 'Water World: Childrens´ Voices' and 'Tessa and the Fishy Mystery' can be purchased online. UNEP are in the process of producing a series of titles aimed at 7-12 year olds based on different environmental issues of which 'Tessa and the Fishy Mystery' is the first in the series.
Titles published by UNEP can be seen on www.earthprint.com/unep
Opportunity for Eco-Schools
With the objective of making books and other resources available on earthprint.com more accessible to schools, the following promotions have been established for schools registered in the international Eco-Schools network: |
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Earthprint supports Eco-Code
Earthprint, in association with UNEP, support the Eco-Schools International "Eco-Code" competition by contributing to the prizes for the three top-place winners in both the junior and secondary school categories.
Vouchers for books available on earthprint.com will be awarded in the values of 150 USD, 100 USD and 50 USD to the winning posters, at the Eco-Schools International Conference in Madrid, April 2005.
Further, Earthprint is providing free to all school delegates at the Conference a package of books as described below, with titles such as "Tessa and the Fishy Mystery", and "Water World: Children´s Voices".
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 Book Packages: The following packages of books have been put together specifically for primary and secondary schools, at a very discounted price, which includes postage and handling. Find a short description of the books on the right, or go to the earthprint.com site directly for more information.
* Primary school pack: 6 USD (plus postage)
- Theo and the Giant Plastic Ball (normal cost: 8 USD)
- Tessa and the Fishy Mystery (normal cost: 8 USD)
Go to: www.earthprint.com/go.htm?to=UNEPPS1
* Secondary school pack: 18 USD (plus postage)
- Water World (normally 12 USD)
- Pachamama: Teachers Guide (normally 10 USD)
- Tunza (normally 20 USD)
Go to: www.earthprint.com/go.htm?to=UNEPSP1
Discount on other publications: A standard reduction in price is offered on all other UNEP publications available from earthprint.com. This offer is available to all schools registered in the international Eco-Schools network.
- For Eco-Schools generally, reduction is 30% off
normal price.
- For Eco-Schools from developing countries, reduction
is 50% off normal price.
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| Tessa and the Fishy Mystery: Is part of the Tunza Environmental Series for Children, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). "Tunza" means " to treat with care of affection" in Kiswahili. UNEP hopes to inspire caring for the Earth through creative literature that sparks the interest and awareness of children, their parents and teachers.
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| Water World - Childrens Voices: Water World is a new, unique, educational publication on water for children, it has been produced and published by UNEP. The manuscript was prepared in collaboration with UNEP’s Regional Offices and the Eco-Schools International Coordination in Portugal. “Water World” represents a new creative approach to teaching children about urgent environmental issues, in this case water. The product could be used as part of the study literature in schools or as additional material for children to read at home.
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| Tunza - Acting for a Better World: This book is a contribution towards sustainable development and is dedicated to youth around the world. It is intended to increase awareness on environmental issues among young people and to provide them with tips on how to address these issues in their communities. |
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Payment
Usually, ordering and payment of books and other resources on Earthprint.com is made online, over the internet, using a credit card such as VISA or Mastercard. However, this is not easy for many schools. To make everything much easier, under this special promotion, schools can make their order directly by email or fax Earthprint at the contacts below, with reference: Eco-Schools.
Also, an invoice for payment can be requested of Earthprint.com
Payment can then be made by credit card over the telephone, by international money order, or by other means as agreed with earthprint.com
EARTHPRINT.COM
Tel: + 44 1438 748111
Fax: + 44 1438 748844
E-mail: orders@earthprint.com
Please note: The Eco-Schools International Coordination disseminates the information on the special promotion offered by Earthprint.com to schools in the network. It is not involved in the ordering and transaction process, and cannot be responsible for any issue relating to the purchase, distribution or guarantee of satisfaction with the publications. |
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Eco-Schools International Coordination is hosted by FEE Portugal 
Other FEE Programmes:  Blue Flag  Green Key  LeAF  YRE
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