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Discusses environmental problems including population growth, air and water pollution, and the depletion of natural resources.

"Provides comprehensive information on Earth's oceans, their importance, and the environmental threats placed upon them"--Provided by publisher.

"Travel the world and see how populations getting bigger means other habitats are getting smaller. Discover how deforestation and mining have disrupted and destroyed wildlife habitats and what can be done to help. Learn about how farming impacts habitats and how rivers are running dry with our need for more water. Wildfires are burning down habitats and ice caps are melting in the Arctic. 'Habitat destruction' provides a timely look at the future...

From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests, life has found a way to flourish in nearly every environment on Earth. This book explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in extreme environments, such as the strange worlds of the ocean depths. Whilst marvelling the world around us, it also confronts the human impact on the environment. The mounting evidence for global warming is explored and challenges us to work towards a more sustainable...

Approached by a variety of animals driven out of their homes by climate change, a young girl heads to the halls of power and throws a tantrum that just might save the world. Includes a science section explaining global warming, climate change, and the perils of environmental destruction.