Gritzner, Charles F

Explores issues concerning the world's population growth and the possibility of food shortages in the near future.

Discusses the interrelation of geography, history, science, social studies, and economics and their relevance to the U.S. and the rest of the world, covering topics such as human rights, terrorism, world hunger, use of natural resources, and pollution, with charts, illustrations, tables, and maps.

Explores the impact of global warming on the changing weather patterns, and examines the consequences for nature and the environment.

This book describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of the United States.

Describes the climate, ecosystem, native inhabitants, population and settlement, resource development, and future prospects of the tropics, a region that includes five of the ten most populated countries in the world.

Presents an introduction to the geography, climate, and landforms of the Polar regions; and describes the native peoples who inhabit the region and the effects of global warming.

Explores a number of desert environments around the world, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, and examines their importance in the global economy.

Explores topics and issues related to world population growth, such as demographics, population density and distribution, food production, and the use of natural resources.

Examines the physical environment, history, people, culture, government, economy, and regions of Nicaragua.

Presents an overview of the people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Portugal. Includes a section of quick facts and a timeline in history.