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Protecting Our Planet

6 books in this series

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  The series focuses on our interaction with the planet and the interrelationship between humankind and the physical world.
  

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  Key environmental issues such as, the protection of biodiversity and the reduction of our carbon footprint are explored.
  

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  Through colour photography, case studies and 'What can be done?' boxes, children can learn what can be done to regain the balance of nature and ensure sustainable development.
  

Sample Spread From Series

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  Catastrophic Weather

  Contents:
  

  • Extremes of weather
  • The world of weather
  • Climate change
  • The big melt
  • Deadly hurricanes
  • Drying up
  • Flood alert
  • El Nino and his sister
  • Changing landscape
  • Life in danger
  • The human impact
  • Managing the weather
  • Protecting our planet
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5760 2

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Destroying the Oceans

  Contents:
  

  • Coral crises
  • Our blue planet
  • Why oceans matter
  • Warming up
  • Melt down
  • Carbon crises
  • Key to ocean life
  • A fishy business
  • Plundering the deep
  • Poisoned seas
  • Disappearing life
  • Seaside alert
  • Protecting our planet
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5759 6

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Destroying the Oceans

  Contents:
  

  • Coral crises
  • Our blue planet
  • Why oceans matter
  • Warming up
  • Melt down
  • Carbon crises
  • Key to ocean life
  • A fishy business
  • Plundering the deep
  • Poisoned seas
  • Disappearing life
  • Seaside alert
  • Protecting our planet
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6841 7

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Energy in Crisis

  Contents:
  

  • What is the energy crises?
  • What is energy?
  • Burning it up
  • Fossil fuels
  • Wood fires
  • Polluted air
  • Climate chaos
  • What is biomass?
  • Energy from weather
  • Natural power
  • Nuclear power
  • Future fuels?
  • Protecting our planet
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5762 6

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Habitats and Wildlife in Danger

  Contents:
  

  • What are habitats?
  • What makes a habitat?
  • Nature's balance
  • Pushing animals aside
  • Farming pressures
  • The cost of war
  • Rainforests in danger
  • Polar perils
  • Sea and shores in crises
  • Crumbling coral reefs
  • Wetlands under threat
  • Grassy habitats

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6840 0

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB