human influence on nature

Details the strategies and tactics through which people attempt to control nature.

Provides a detailed account of the events and business decisions surrounding the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, tracing one-hundred years of corporate history, and describing the environmental impact.

Presents a definition and discussion of ecology, examining ecological change and constancy on both the small and large scale, and considering possible solutions to the problems of global warming and endangered species.

Presents the story of a lonely man in southeastern France whose lifetime work was to plant one hundred acorns each day for thirty years in order to transform the countryside.

A collection of essays and activities, illustrations and discussion questions designed to teach students in kindergarten through eighth grade about the process of extinction and the role people play in the destruction and preservation of natural habitats.

Examines the various scientific concepts and principles related to human-made disasters, discussing how various disasters have resulted from carelessness or misuse of scientific processes leading to large-scale disasters and problems, how scientific developments and research have been used to prevent and recover from disasters, and what advances may mean for preventing disasters in the future.

"An examination of the endangerment and extinction of certain animals, exploring how wildlife in general affects Earth's biodiversity and balance, as well as how animals contribute to a healthier planet"--Provided by publisher.

Contains photographs and descriptions of over one hundred sites of natural, historic, and cultural significance around the world, and provides information on why they are endangered and what is being done to protect them.

After a catastrophe turns Earth into an inhospitable wilderness, young Rose sets out to find help for her grandmother and a baby, warding off wolves and fierce humans, and finally reaching a group of survivors with scientific interests in restoring Earth to its original beauty.

Studies the effects humans and modern technology have had on the process of evolution, including bacterial resistance to medicine, such as antibiotics, and the ability of insects to withstand pesticides.