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004941
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Animals and plants depend on the Earth's natural resources to survive. This series takes a closer look at these resources and the human activities that threaten to destroy them forever. Each title in this series looks at a critical environmental issue, using case studies from around the world to highlight both current problems and possible solutions for the future. The books include lively text, stunning photographs and a list of practical ways in which readers can help to protect the planet from further damage. This book, Our Warming Planet, traces the causes of global warming and studies its impact on Earth. Topical examples look at how it has affected different regions, and the countries, organizations and individuals working to prevent further damage.
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Warming the Earth
Is the Earth really getting hotter?
Some places are hotter than others.
Masuring global temperature
CAUSES OF GLOBAL WARMING
The carbon cycle
What are greenhouse gases?
Natural sources of greenhouse gases,
Human causes of greenhouse gases.
EFFECTS ON PLANTS AND ECOSYSTEMS
What could global warming do?
Case Study - Bleaching the Great Barrier Reef
Plants and the warming planet
Case Study - The Sundarbans
EFFECTS ON ANIMALS AND PEOPLE
Animals and the warming planet
Case Study - The Rocky Mountains
Living on a warming planet
Case Study - Florida, the Sunshine State
PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
World leaders meet
Fighting water
Storing carbon
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
New methods, new devices
What can I do?
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9812324948 hb.
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| 004782 | 363.73874/LIM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004970
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Examines the common causes of air pollution and its devastating impact on plant and animal life. Looks at how it has affected the different regions of the world, and the countries, organizations and individuals working to prevent further damage.
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Introduction
Causes of air pollution
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
Glossary
Finding out more
Index
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981232495X Hb.
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| 004781 | 363.7392/TRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004969
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Discusses the sources of water pollution and the need to conserve our limited supply.Looks at the effects on people, animals and plants, and the countries, organizations and individuals working to prevent further damage.
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Introduction
Causes of water pollution
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
Glossary
Finding out more
Index
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9812324941 Hb.
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| 004783 | 363.7394/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005094
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Discusses the problem of desertification, its effect on different regions, from the destruction of ecosystems to famine, as well as the countries, organizations and individuals working to prevent further damage.
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Introduction
Causes of desertification
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
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9812324933 Hb.
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| 004780 | 333.736/ROZ | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005391
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Singapore, Marshall Cavendish Education, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Investigates some of the most common causes of habitat loss and the devastating environmental effects this can have on ecosystems.
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Introduction
Causes of habitat loss
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
Glossary
Finding out more
Index
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9812324976 hb.
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| 004767 | 333.95137/SAC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004288
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Discusses the importance of the world's remaining forests and investigates why they are being cut down at such an alarming rate. Also looks at how the countries, organizations and individuals are working to prevent further damage.
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Introduction
Causes of deforestation
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
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9812324968 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 004784 | 333.75137/LIM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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