Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers risks behind off-shore oil drilling and asks readers to think about whether or not the risks are worth the temporary supply of additional oil. In light of the BP Horizon spill, are there ways to safely obtain oil from the ocean floor?
This Ocean Guide was jointly developed by FAO and PML, with contributions from many other institutions. It is designed as an educational resource for schools, youth groups and other curious young learners. This fact-filled Guide explores the ocean from the coastal zones to the frozen poles, the deep sea to the open ocean. It takes a close look at the physical features and natural processes that shape the incredible plant and animal life to be found underwater as well as life-forms exposed by the...
This visual reader sheds light on climate change on the basis of reportage, case studies, and striking image sequences. Presented alongside chapters on the history of the earth and of climate and on the 'climate engines' (solar energy, greenhouse gases, and global warming) are both the consequences of climate change and the political strategies designed to combat it. In the foreground are existential problems as formulated by the Millennium Developmental Goals: poverty and hunger, health and und...
Earth's Growing Population (Environment at Risk)
by Chris Reiter
"Provides comprehensive information on population growth and its effects on the environment"--Provided by publisher.
It's Easy Being Green, Revised and Expanded Edition
by Emma Sleeth
Conserving the Environment (Current Controversies (Library)) (Current Controversies (Paperback))
47 Things You Can Do for the Environment
by Lexi Petronis, Karen Macklin, and Jill Buck
Sure, we all know the planet is in trouble. We hear talk all the time about climate change, air pollution from cars, oil spills into oceans, trash overflowing into waterways, and toxic chemicals leaking into our groundwater. Sigh. But the good news is there's a lot we can do to start cleaning up the Earth. And it starts with you! This book explores tons of small (and big) things that teens can do to make a positive difference in the environment such as: go on a green date with a new crush; eat l...
Endangered Species (Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Opposing Viewpoints (Library))
The B.P. Oil Spill (Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide)
by Lauri S Friedman
Garbage and Recycling (Opposing Viewpoints)
by Margaret Haerens
"Garbage and Recycling: Is Garbage a Serious Problem?; Is Recycling Effective?; Is Toxic Waste Disposal a Serious Problem?; What Strategies Will Help Reduce Waste and Save Money?"--
Politics and the Media (Current Controversies (Library)) (Current Controversies (Paperback))
These books encourage readers to think and express themselves independently, teaching them how to think rather than what to think. Includes activities to encourage critical and creative thinking. Provides case studies, recounts, reports, discussions and persuasion text.
Animal Rights (USA Today's Debate: Voices & Perspectives)
by Marna Owen
Examines the treatment of animals in such areas as medical research, agriculture, fashion, and industry and explores opposing viewpoints on the question of whether animals have rights.
“We were wealthy from the water,” Mitch Smallsalmon says, and like all the tribal elders, he speaks to our understanding of the natural world and the consequences of change. In this book the wisdom of the elders is passed on to the young as the story of the Jocko River, the home of the bull trout, unfolds for a group of schoolchildren on a field trip. The Jocko River flows through the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana. For thousands of years the Salish and Pend d’Oreille Indi...