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The Spread of Deserts
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Ewan McLeish
Each book in the "Conserving Our World" series examines a topical issue concerning the environment, threats posed to our planet and the international measures which must be taken to preserve our ecology. This volume explores the spread of deserts, emphasizing the global nature of the problem and ways of dealing with it. The author describes ...
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Keeping Water Clean
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Ewan McLeish
Water is the most vital of the earth's resources, yet we waste and pollute it. Every day 25,000 people die from using unclean water. This book, which explains how environments are affected by human interference, examines the issues and suggests some answers. It provides a worldwide survey of key environmental themes, reflecting today's concerns ...
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Rain Forest Destruction
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Ewan McLeish
Ideal for classroom discussions and reports on current events, this series takes an in-depth look at six global problems facing us today. Each book clearly explains the causes and effects of a major problem and suggests solutions. This series allows students to dig deeper into issues they hear about in the media.
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Energy Crisis
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Ewan McLeish
Emerging challenges of the 21st Century such as the need to find alternative energies are explored in a balanced, international, and provocative way with a good combination of in-depth facts, statistics and real world consequences.
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Energy Resources: Our Impact on the Planet
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Ewan McLeish
Today's social and headline-making dilemmas, with their various shades of gray, engage readers in energetic debate. From snooping surveillance cameras to powerful media influence, these are the issues that impact our lives every day. Packed with solid facts, pro and con viewpoints, and debate questions, this series encourages readers to discuss ...
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Wetlands
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Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, Ewan McLeish, Cumming
Each habitat is described in terms of its geographic features, plant and animal life, natural resources, climate, and weather patterns. Because of unchecked and wasteful use of valuable natural resources, the future of these habitats is uncertain. Each title explores the environmental problems we face and how we might use these habitats in a more ...
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South America
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Ewan McLeish
An addition to the CONTINENTS series which takes a journey through South America, exploring such issues as physical landforms, weather, resources, how people work and spend their leisure time, international relations, the economy and politics. Illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and maps.
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Earthquakes in Action
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Ewan McLeish
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Wetlands
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David Cumming, Ewan McLeish
A geography book on the world's wetlands showing how they are formed, why they are important, and what can be done to safeguard them for the future.
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Europe
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Ewan McLeish
Illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and maps, an addition to the CONTINENTS series which focuses on Europe, exploring physical landforms, weather, resources, how people work and spend their leisure time, international relations, movements of peoples, economies, politics and cultures.
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Oceans and Seas
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Ewan McLeish
Describes how the oceans were formed, the plants and animals that live in them, and man's impact on the marine environment.
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Sustainable Homes
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Ewan McLeish
As we move into the 21st century, many people are concerned about the health of Earth and the way we are using its resources. This series employs factual text and enlightening statistics to highlight ecological dilemmas that affect people and natural environments around the world. It also suggests ways we might use Earth's natural resources--such ...
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Spread of Deserts: Conserving Our World
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Ewan McLeish
Examines the nature of deserts, how and why they spread, and the effect of desertification on the human population.
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Rain Forests: Our Impact on the Planet
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Ewan McLeish
Today's social and headline-making dilemmas, with their various shades of gray, engage readers in energetic debate. From snooping surveillance cameras to powerful media influence, these are the issues that impact our lives every day. Packed with solid facts, pro and con viewpoints, and debate questions, this series encourages readers to discuss ...
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The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
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Deserts.
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Ewan McLeish
This series aims to take a positive look at the world's major environmental problems and explains the threats facing the planet and the international efforts being taken to preserve it. The series is based on an earlier one entitled "Conserving Our World". Each book has been shortened and simplified with the intention of appealing to primary ...
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Rainforests
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Ewan McLeish
What are rainforests and why are they important? This book looks at the fragile ecosystem and its destruction over the last fifty years. It looks at whether there can be a balance between people's needs and the well-being of the forests themselves. This book talks about the causes of the destruction of rainforest and also at the positive projects ...
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Energy resources
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Ewan McLeish
What is energy and why is it so important to our lives? What are the concerns about our use of this essential global resource? From fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, this title looks at the issues surrounding energy use and how we can make sure we leave some for future generations.
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Careers in science : your questions and answers
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Ewan McLeish
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. These guides are aimed at pupils ...
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Sustainable homes
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Ewan McLeish
"Sustainable Futures" explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. What is a sustainable home, and do you live in one? Why does most of the water we use at home get flushed down the toilet? What colour is the electricity in your home ...
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Earthquakes (Natural Disasters)
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Susan Bullen Ewan McLeish
"Natural Disasters" uses a case study approach to investigate the devastating effects of natural phenomena. Each of the 6 titles includes spectacular images and examples from LEDCs (less economically developed countries) and MEDCs (more economically developed countries) that explore the causes and impacts of recent major disasters. You will learn ...
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Genetic Revolution
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Ewan McLeish
Emerging challenges of the 21st Century such as genetic manipulation are explored in a balanced, international, and provocative way with a good combination of in-depth facts, statistics and real world consequences.
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Wetlands
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Ewan McLeish
A further title in the HABITATS series which discusses the implications of exploiting the wetlands, with suggestions of how we can protect these habitats. Illustrated with colour photographs, maps and diagrams. Suitable for National Curriculum Geography Key Stage 3.
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Industry
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Ewan McLeish
A title in the BRITAIN TODAY series which covers the many different forms of industry in Britain. Assesses the effects of industry on the environment, the financial successes and burdens, the newer industries such as aerospace and computer technology, and funding and the workforce. Suitable for the National Curriculum Key Stages 3/4.
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Nature v man
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Ewan McLeish, Antony Mason
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