Chapman, Garry

Provides photographs and information about the extreme sports of big wave surfing, bodyboarding, boardsailing, and wakeboarding; and includes information about some of the athletes who participate in these daring activities.

Explores the role of sugar in the world's economy. Covers the growth, harvesting, processing, trade, and consumption of sugar. Discusses why the price of sugar is affected by world events and how political, environmental, and social issues relate to the sugar industry.

Explores the role of wheat in the world's economy. Covers the growth, harvesting, processing, trade, and consumption of wheat. Discusses why the price of wheat is affected by world events and how political, environmental, and social issues relate to the wheat industry.

An introduction to coffee, including its uses, its benefit to the economy, and how it is traded as a commodity in the global marketplace.

Explains what a world commodities is; examines how oil is drilled, refined and traded; and discusses political, environmental, and social issues related to the oil industry.