This study of pollution is part of the "Our World" series which examines the diversity of our world and covers human and physical geography as well as natural history. The books are designed to provide background reading for GCSE studies and Standard Grade in Scotland. This illustrated title discusses pollution's various causes and effects on our wildlife and the environment as well as the need for conservation of the natural world and the international concern for species. It also stresses the need to conserve the Earth's resources for the future. It aims to answer such questions as whether the Earth is really on the brink of disaster and if so, why and what the threats to species and habitats are. Malcolm Penny has written many wildlife documentary films for Survival Anglia Limited and Oxford Scientific Films. He has written several books including "Discovering Beetles", "Discovering Spiders" and all the books in the Wayland "Animal Kingdom" series.
- ISBN10 1852103620
- ISBN13 9781852103620
- Publish Date 14 November 1988
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English