Sets out differing views on the nature and extent of depletion of the Earth's resources and whether development has caused environmental and population crises.
Contains sixteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the issue of how America's wilderness lands should be managed, discussing roadless rules, wildfire policy, oil and gas drilling, logging, and other topics.
Presents a comprehensive survey of the earth's natural resources and discusses such topics as freshwater sources, the Greenhouse Effect, the creation of fossil fuels, deforestation, and the effects of strip mining.
Presents an overview of the earth's natural resources, describing what they are, where they are found, how they are used, and how this use affects the environment.
Explores the land and resources of ancient Greece and includes information about climate and agriculture, culture and trade, city-states, and mining for metals.
Examines the geography of ancient Egypt, discusses the importance of the Nile River for farming, fishing, raising animals, and other aspects of life, and looks at the protection provided to Egypt because of its location.
A young baker sets off on a journey across the United States to gather all the things she will need to bake a cherry pie, including coal for the oven, cherries for the pie, and glass for the measuring cup.
