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DescriptionThis text looks at the main environmental issues facing us at the beginning of the 21st century. The issues considered are: the problems of population growth in poor countries; the pressure on water resources; the effects of widespread destruction of tropical rainforests; the problems of dealing with increasing wastes; and the causes and likely effects of global warming.The 25 stand-alone topics (both local and global) in this book are designed to give teachers flexibility in the selection of suitable material for their classes. Every topic includes numerous activities and links to interesting websites. |