Extreme Environmental Threats: Set 2

Earth's warming trend may be due to an increase in gases emitted by burning fossil fuels and other human activities. Now more than ever, humans are affecting our environment, and the result may be catastrophic changes to plant, animal, and human life. Through a responsible, accessible, and substantive review of current global issues, this series examines some of the more worrisome environmental and socio-political events that scientists are racing to understand. Meaningful photographs with informative captions engage readers while sidebars provide further interesting information. Students will be given a rich understanding of the current state and future of our forests, wildlife, drinking supplies, and atmosphere.