human influence on nature

Discusses the effects of population growth on the environment.

Explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and its future. (60 min.).

Examines greenhouse effect with supporting information on deforestation, melting ice caps, global warming and other areas of concern.

Contains photographs, text, and four essays on the areas at the edge of the sea.

"What's your human footprint? Well, it's 13,056 pints of milk; 28,433 showers; 12,888 oranges; 14,518 candy bars; 43,371 cans of soda; and $52,972 worth of clothes, all in one lifetime. And that's just a fraction of the mountain of stuff you'll consume. Think of that times six billion other footprints. Makes you want to step more lightly on the Earth!"--P. [4] of cover.

Surveys the current state of fish, oceans, and the environment; and describes how the extinction of some fish species in the near future would affect the planet. Also discusses the effects of overfishing and global warming. Offers practical advice for promoting sustainable fishing.

Contains case studies that provide science-based speculations on what might occur on Earth as the global average temperature increases--as projected--by six degrees.

Reports nature's battle to preserve endangered species and the earth from the influence of man.

Examines Americans' relationship with nature over the last several hundred years, and the increasing amount of space humans have taken away from wildlife. Argues that as Americans lost touch with nature and spent more time indoors, they spent more protecting wildlife and recreating natural landscapes which caused a multitude of problems.