ecotourism

Nancy Drew visits an eco-resort with her friends, but someone is determined to ruin their vacation.

Nancy Drew visits an eco-resort with her friends, but someone is determined to ruin their vacation.

Nancy Drew discovers that conditions at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica are not as clean as they appear, and investigates to discover who is responsible for dumping the pollutants.

An introduction to environmentally friendly careers in communication, education, and travel that profiles directors of nonprofit organizations, fundraisers, green reporters, nature photographers, and other professions, discussing the nature and history of each job, key duties, education, training, potential earnings, work environment, and outlook, and including resources and interviews.

Presents the geography, climate, wildlife, history, culture, sports, natural resources, tourism, early explorers, economy, government, and people of Brazil along with fun facts.

Examines how engineers are producing new fuels to replace oil as well as creating new cars, buses, and other vehicles to limit global warming.

Introduces ecotourism that provides travel opportunities that is intended to benefit the natural environment as well as the economy. Describes how ecotourism has developed but had some unintended harmful effects on the environment.

Students will learn about many concepts that are relatively new, such as "carbon offsets" and "renewable energy projects." While the green travel and tourism is just in its infancy, many colleges and universities are preparing their students to work in this rapidly expanding field.