Environment at risk

Provides comprehensive information about pollution, the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

This book provides comprehensive information on Earth's various ecosystems, their importance, and the environmental threats placed upon them.

This book provides comprehensive information on land management, its importance, and the environmental threats placed upon it.

This book provides comprehensive information on Earth's oceans, their importance, and the environmental threats placed upon them.

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's food supply and its protection, the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

Explores the history of population growth, its effects on the environment, and the measures being taken to preserve the natural world and protect human beings.

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's climate changes, discussing ancient Earth's climate, the impact of climate change on Arctic regions, and recent studies on future complications.

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy, how they are used, their benefits and disadvantages, their interrelationships with the natural world, and the future of Earth's sources of energy.

An overview of the state of the planet's water featuring color photos and illustrations. Considers how water is used by all life on the planet, the policies enacted to protect it, and how individuals can help save this resource.