Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Keeping water clean Keeping water clean Ewan McLeish Every day 25,000 people die from using unclean water. This book, which explains how environments are affected by human interference, examines the issues and suggests some answers. It provides a world… OL15837512W
Rainforest destruction Rainforest destruction Ewan McLeish Destruction of rainforest and impact of farmimg, grazing and fuel consumption - Logging forests for timber - Rainforests are a valuable resource - Lowland gorillas extinct in 2005 - Decline of oranh-… OL20940554W
Earthquakes Earthquakes Ewan McLeish Explores the causes and impacts from earthquakes. Case studies include the collapse of Mexico City, the crumbling of Bam, Iran and the widespread destruction across Kashmir and Pakistan. Suggested le… OL21624400W
Europe Europe Ewan McLeish Discusses the history, geography, peoples, politics, and resources of the continent of Europe. OL2620739W
South America South America Ewan McLeish Examines the geography, history, economy, and culture of the South American continent. OL2620749W
The spread of deserts The spread of deserts Ewan McLeish Examines the nature of deserts, how and why they spread, and the effect of desertification on the human population. OL2620762W