human ecology

Discusses the ways in which climate change will affect the next half century and explores such topics as the green potential of cities, the virtues of nuclear engineering, and the sustainability of genetically modified crops.

Traces the development of man and his influence on nature from the Stone Age to the present day.

Explains how science and technology can be used to solve the world's most pressing problems such as overpopulation and dwindling natural resources and energy.

Discusses nine cases throughout the world where man's careless actions have had unexpected results on his environment.

Each episode presents a visual representation of what the planet would become if all human habitation disappeared.