effect of human beings on

"... In this volume, leading researchers integrate current understanding of the effects on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem services caused by the range of human activities and pressures at play in costal marine ecosystems, including fisheries, aquaculture, physical structures, nutrients, chemical contaminants, marine debris, and invasive species"--Back cover.

Presents an illustrated guide to butterflies and their habitats, with a focus on how human actions affect butterfly populations.

Presents the dimensions of consumption, including diapers worn as a baby, bread eaten in a lifetime, and recycled cans, and explains how to create a sustainable way of living.

Discusses a number of issues related to climate change.

A chronicle of the planet's extinct megafauna profiles such creatures as passenger pigeons, moas, thylacines, and baiji to identify modern-world threats to extant species and how they can be saved.

Rhyming text describes how human beings have affected the the environment and shows ways in which we can care for the planet.

Looks at different types of frogs and the ecosystems in which they live, and discusses how human activity affects their survival.

Explores the serious issue of overfishing the ocean.

On the tropical island of Guam, there's a serious problem. It's long and brown and is slithering everywhere. The brown tree snake first arrived in Guam in the 1940s after hitching a ride on a ship from Papua New Guinea. It found a new home that was warm, had lots of food, and was free of predators. The snake multiplied quickly - and now millions of them roam Guam, devouring every small animal in their path.