Knapp, Brian

contains world map, facts about glaciers.

A multicultural volume describes how the world's population has grown, its present patterns and future challenges.

Examines the diverse sources and uses of world energy with a focus on energy's role in the environment.

Examines major facts about weather and climate, especially weather hazards and disasters with a guide to the world's climates.

Provides a world view of the homes that people live in and how they have changed over the ages. Includes sections on housing problems and solutions.