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This series explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. "Vanishing Habitats" looks at various animals whose habitats are endangered or vanishing. The book examines the factors which have led to this, and ways in which we can protect those species in danger. ... Read more

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Part of a series which explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. This book looks at the topic of fossil fuels and is introduced in an informal and enjoyable way. ... Read more

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Explores the human problems and suffering created by the political upheaval in the former Yugoslavia, through the eyes of refugees. The book examines in simple terms the reasons for displacement of people and its consequences. It also describes case studies using photographs, maps and text. ... Read more

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This series explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. "Polluting the Oceans" describes the effects of the various pollutants currently being washed into the sea, the consequences of such actions and the steps being taken to clean up the seas and prevent further damage. ... Read more

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Explores the human problems and suffering created by the political upheaval in Palestine, through the eyes of refugees. The book examines in simple terms the reasons for displacement of people in Palestine and its consequences. It also describes case studies using photographs, maps and text. ... Read more

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Looks at the causes of acid rain and its effect upon both the atmosphere and the environment. The book examines ways in which pollution levels can be reduced or minimized, and investigates alternative sources of energy. ... Read more

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Explores the human problems and suffering created by the political upheaval in China, through the eyes of refugees. The book examines in simple terms the reasons for displacement of people and its consequences. It also describes case studies using photographs, maps and text. ... Read more

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This series explores contemporary issues. "Solar Power" explores how the sun can become a major provider of energy. The latest techniques and experiments are explained with the importance of solar power in the world's economy explained. ... Read more

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Part of a series which explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. This book looks at the topic of future sources, introduced in an informal and enjoyable way. ... Read more

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This series explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. "Traffic Pollution" looks at the effects of traffic pollution on the environment, on wildlife and on human health. The book discusses ways in which such pollution can be reduced. ... Read more

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Explains what nuclear waste consists of and the different kinds of radioactivity and their effects. The book examines the problems connected with transporting and disposing of nuclear waste and differentiates between high, intermediate and low-level waste. ... Read more

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Describes the importance of the ozone layer in maintaining the balance within the atmosphere. The book explores the most likely causes of damage to the ozone layer and the measures being taken to counteract the present threat to it. ... Read more

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Describes what the Greenhouse Effect is, the gases which cause it and its effects upon the environment. The book looks at ways in which emissions of "greenhouse" gases can be reduced and explores alternative sources of energy. ... Read more

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This series explores contemporary issues. "Wind Power" looks at how the wind can be harnessed to provide power and electricity. The book demonstrates the efficiency of wind power against the fossil fuels and how it may well become a major energy source of the future. ... Read more

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'The World Around Us' encourages readers to ask questions about their surroundings and environment. Explores the natural and man-made features of each environment, inviting children to think about, for example, what the river looks like, what it feels like and what lives in it.. ... Read more

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Explores the human problems and suffering created by the political upheaval in Vietnam through the eyes of refugees. The book examines in simple terms the reasons for displacement of people and its consequences. It also describes case studies using photographs, maps and text. ... Read more

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Explores the human problems and suffering created by the political upheaval in India through the eyes of refugees. The book examines in simple terms, the reasons for displacement of people and its consequences. It also describes case studies using photographs, maps and text. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Home Geography
This is such a nice little book. It walks you through basic geography in a very Charlotte Mason style and is applicable to anywhere a person lives in the world, not just England. I really like using it with my current 2nd grader and he seems to enjoy the short lessons very much. It is available online for free, but I wanted it in book form and it's a perfect little size! Very enjoyable. ... Read more