Goodman, Polly

Explores the types of farming that exist around the world, from organic farming to genetic engineering. Discusses how farming affects the environment and looks at the future of farming. Features color photographs, accessible text, a glossary, and further resources.

Defines energy, discusses sources of energy and related problems, and examines the use of energy and how it can be reduced.

An introduction to wind power that explains the benefits and disadvantages of using wind as an energy source and discusses availability, production, and uses with case studies from around the world.

An introduction to hydropower that explains the benefits and disadvantages of using water as an energy source and discusses availability, production, and uses with case studies from around the world.

An introduction to fossil fuels that explains how the world uses this limited natural resource and examines the positive and negative aspects of using fossil fuels as an energy resource.