Headline Issues (Paperback)
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The population explosion is putting enormous pressure on the world. Farmers cannot produce enough food to feed everyone. Families are living in overcrowded housing. Some people do not have access to clean water. Earth's Growing Population explores some of the major issues people around the world are facing. Find out about rising unemployment, poor health care, and lack of education. This book also suggests ways in which people can ensure everyone has the same opportunities to live happy, healthy lives.
Earth's climate is changing. Global warming is causing extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes. Climate Change examines some of the major weather issues that people are facing around the world. It explains the science behind the headlines-everything from glaciation to the methane trap. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can slow down the effects of global warming and begin to tackle climate change.
Some people fear that we cannot provide enough food for everyone in the world. Farmers are struggling to grow crops, raise livestock, and earn enough money to feed their own families. Is agriculture contributing to a world climate crisis? Should farmers grow biofuels instead of crops? Is organic the answer? Feeding the World examines these issues and many more. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can help to reduce the global food crisis.
Water is one of life's most basic needs. Some people turn on a tap to get the water they need. Others have to walk miles to reach the nearest water supply. Water for Everyone examines some of the major issues that people face, from problems such as water shortages during a drought to the water-borne diseases in dirty water supplies. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can ensure everyone on the planet can get the water they need.
Power stations burn coal to generate electricity. Airplanes, buses, and cars burn oil for fuel. People burn natural gas to heat their homes. Fossil fuels make our lives much easier, but they are also causing a major problem-global warming. Energy for the Future looks at some of the alternative sources of energy-everything from biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells to nuclear, solar, and wind power. This book also suggests some of the ways people can work together to tackle the global energy crisis and slow down global warming.
People around the world are suffering from pollution. It affects everything on the planet, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. Stopping Pollution looks at some of the major issues, from exhaust emissions and the chemical chaos on our farms to forest fires and the looming waste mountain. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can make a difference to reduce the pollution problems on our planet.
People are endangering the lives of animals. Burning fossil fuels is polluting the planet and damaging the health of animals around the world. Clearing wild land to make room for farms and new homes is destroying important habitats. Overfishing is depleting fish stocks and taking away food from other animals. Animals Under Threat examines these issues and many more. The book also suggests some of the ways in which people can make a difference and live in harmony with the animals on our planet.
Poverty causes unbearable hardship to millions of people around the world. Many people do not have enough money to meet the basic needs of clean water, food, shelter, education, and health care. Tackling Poverty examines some of the problems that contribute to the poverty cycle, such as child labour, poor health, and rising debt. This book also suggests some of the ways in which people can make a difference to help break the links in the poverty chain.
Food scraps, plastic containers, glass bottles, and metal cans—people produce an enormous amount of waste every year. Where does all this waste come from? Where does it end up? Getting Rid of Waste answers these questions and many more—everything from the landfill problem to dealing with plastic pollution and toxic waste. This book also explains how we can all reduce the amount of trash we produce. All we need to do is to follow the four "Rs": Reduce, Repair, Reuse, and Recycle.