Written in British English, By 2028, the world population will reach an estimated eight billion. Poor developing nations will experience the highest population growth. This book looks at the issue of overpopulation, its causes, and its impact on people and the environment. It also discusses the strategies adopted by different governments to deal with the problem.
Each title in the 'World Issues' series promotes greater understanding of global issues and encourages readers to make their own decision, to voice their opinion and to discuss issues with others.
Destruction of rainforest and impact of farmimg, grazing and fuel consumption - Logging forests for timber - Rainforests are a valuable resource - Lowland gorillas extinct in 2005 - Decline of oranh-utang - Impact of climate change - Impact on lifestyles of people lliving in the edges of rainforests - Efforts to stop the destruction of rainforests - Eco-tourism.
Introduces earthquakes, describing what causes them and how they are measured, along with examples of some of the most recent earthquakes that have occurred around the world.
Examines some of the negative impacts of the earth's population explosion; this concept is tempered with the potentially sustainable solutions that may be available to offset this impact.
This series promotes a greater understanding of global issues and encourages readers to make their own decisions, to voice their opinion and to discuss issues with others.
An exciting series that uses notable case studies and spectacular images from around the world to explore natural disasters and the impact they have on us.
At the dawn of a new millennium, we are consuming more energy and producing more waste than ever before. What is energy and why is it so important to our lives? What are the concerns about our use of this essential global resource. Looks at the issues surrounding energy use and how we can leave some for future generations. Ages 11+
A title in a series, set out in a question-and-answer format, designed to provide information on various careers. Each book covers: educational requirements; career prospects; training prospects; overseas work or travel opportunities; recent developments; and useful addresses. This book focuses on general science.
Introduces earthquakes, describing what causes them and how they are measured, along with examples of some of the most recent earthquakes that have occurred around the world.
Written in British English, By 2028, the world population will reach an estimated eight billion. Poor developing nations will experience the highest population growth. This book looks at the issue of overpopulation, its causes, and its impact on people and the environment. It also discusses the strategies adopted by different governments to deal with the problem.
Examines some of the negative impacts of the earth's population explosion; this concept is tempered with the potentially sustainable solutions that may be available to offset this impact.
Discusses the issues surrounding nuclear power, including an overview of the energy crisis, the environmental consequences, and the future of nuclear power.
Discusses the destruction of rain forests, the reasons for their destruction, the effect that this destruction has on the world, and ways to preserve these areas.
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