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47 pages
colour illustrations
Cover title Designed as a resource for the environmental component of courses in Social Studies and also Science, Environmental Education courses across the curriculum. (Back cover) Contents includes: Conservation -- People, people everywhere -- Living things under pressure -- Resources under pressure -- The waste mountain -- The future of the Earth
Summary: Looks at the main environmental issues of the 21st century: population growth; pressure on living things; pressure on resources such as water; and, waste and pollution. Also looks at global warming, national parks, and what individuals can do to protect the environment. Uses cases studies and examples from New Zealand and overseas. Includes activities. Suggested level: secondary