pollution

Examines evidence that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be changing the earth's climate. Also discusses how and why scientists study climatic changes.

Discusses the causes and harmful effects of acid rain and examines possible solutions for this pollution problem.

Simple text and illustrations describe the ecological issue of air pollution and ways children can help to control the problem.

Discusses the environmental damage and safety problems associated with the internal combustion engine, with an emphasis on emissions and air pollution, and examines various solutions and alternatives to the situation.

Explores the reasons why water supplies are declining in countries around the world, placing the blame on corporate and personal greed, and discusses the dangerous effects of water shortage on the land and its people.

An introduction to air pollution that explains what causes it, why it is so dangerous, how it impacts the environment, what can be done to reduce it, and how people can make the air cleaner.

Studies the dangers of water pollution and discusses how the problem can be corrected and prevented.

Discusses how oil spills harm the environment and explains what steps can be taken to prevent spills and clean the land and animals after a spill occurs.

Provides a comprehensive study of floods, discussing the relationship between surface water and groundwater systems, streams and river systems, effects of river modifications and urbanization on river dynamics, flood disasters, groundwater contamination, and geological subsidence, compaction, and collapse.

Examines major environmental issues surrounding water, giving examples of attempts to solve global problems and sources for more information.