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Water for everyone

Describes issues concerning water that people from around the world face, such as shortages, droughts, and water-borne diseases, and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved in helping address them.

Climate change

Provides information about climate change, looking at the facts behind the headlines about global warming and extreme weather events, and suggesting ways to deal with the problem.

Health and disease

An illustrated exploration of health and disease around the world that discusses the spread of viruses, emergency services, medicine, poverty, and other related topics, and includes suggestions on how to get involved and stay healthy.

Feeding the world

2009
Examines issues concerning food supply, discussing the world water crisis, over-farming, disappearing land, and related topics; and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved in sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.

Animals under threat

2009
Describes ways in which humans endanger the lives of animals, such as destroying habitats, overfishing, and producing pollution by burning fossil fuels; and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved in wildlife conservation.

Health and disease

2009
An illustrated exploration of health and disease around the world that discusses the spread of viruses, emergency services, medicine, poverty, and other related topics, and includes suggestions on how to get involved and stay healthy.

Tackling poverty

2009
Provides information about poverty, looking at the facts behind the headlines about child labor, poor health, and rising debt, and suggesting ways to break the poverty chain.

Water for everyone

2009
Discusses the causes of the earth's dwindling water supply and the spread of disease in dirty water. Offers suggestions for conserving water, a glossary of related terms, and sources for further information.
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