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Changing planet: What is the environmental impact of human migration and settlement? / Morgan, Sally 2010  Book
Morgan, Sally Book
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Publication Canada, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Investigating Human Migration and Settlement
Summary/Abstract From the earliest times humans have shaped and changed the landscape. Historical and modern-day examples in this book show how natural habitats and wilderness areas are destroyed as people need more land for farming and to build towns and cities, and how increasing urbanisation of populations is adding to the problem of carbon emissions that cause climate change.
Contents People on the move Disappearing habitats Taming earth's water Urbanization Getting around A very crowded planet Tomorrow's eco-friendly settlements Glossary Ideas for discussion Further information Index About the author
Standard Number 9780778751946 Pb.
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Environmental migrants / Dalton, Dave 2005  Book
Dalton, Dave Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2005.
Description 56pWhite Spine
Series People on the move
Summary/Abstract Explores the movements and migrations of environmental migrants.
Contents Introduction - The environment and people Why people migrate Natural disasters - Volcanoes and earthquakes Case study: Mount Pinatubo, Philippines Drought Case study: the dust bowl Floods Case study: Bangladesh Human causes - Farming and over-farming Case study: collapsing civilisations Trees and soil Famine Case study: the Irish potato famine Nuclear disasters The issues - Population growth Industrialization The consequences of global warming Responses to global warming Conclusion - Building a sustainable future Statistics: Environmental facts and figures Map of environmental problems and migrations Timeline of key events and migrations Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 1403469601 Hb.
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Moving people: Migration and settlement / Spilsbury, Louise 2006  Book
Spilsbury, Louise Book
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Publication Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
Description 48pGreen spine
Series Geography focus
Summary/Abstract Discusses where people live in the world and why and why some of them move from one place to another.
Contents Where people live -- Living on the land -- The development of settlements -- Kinds of settlements -- Buildings around the world -- Case study: Hong Kong -- People on the move -- Case study: the United States -- Traveling to work -- Escaping conflict -- Case study: Darfur refugees -- Escaping natural disasters -- A crowded planet -- Growing cities -- City strains -- Settlement and transportation -- Pollution and congestion -- Settlements and resources -- Investigating city solutions -- The future
Standard Number 1410911152 Hb.
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