Global issues

This book discusses all aspects of world trade, introducing economic concepts in general and discussing the development of international trade, including key trade organizations, and related issues such as labor standards and environmental protection.

Discusses why people leave their home countries when their safety is threatened and for other reasons, and how large numbers of people entering a new country can cause chaos.

Learn about different types of renewable energy and what it means for the world.

Discusses the use of drone aircraft for military, government, commercial, and personal purposes.

Learn about agriculture and its impact on the earth culturally, ecologically, economically, and politically.

"Most things people use leave behind waste and eventually become garbage themselves. Earth is becoming covered in this waste. What to do with all this garbage is a major concern for people all around the world"--P. [4] of cover.

Earth's climate is changing. Oceans are warming. Polar ice caps are melting. Storms, such as hurricanes, are becoming stronger and more frequent. Learn more about these issues in Climate Change, a Global Issues book.

"People need land. They need it to grow food. They build their homes on land. Using land, however, can lead to erosion and the destruction of natural habitats"--P. [4] of cover.

"Forests have been called the lungs of the world. They produce most of Earth's oxygen. Forests also prevent erosion and provide homes for countless plant and animal species. Many of the world's forests, however, are disappearing"--P. [4] of cover.

Examines the environmental, social, and economic issues involved in the use of fresh water around the world.