Global questions

"Are we Running out of Energy? looks at the worldwide drive to produce and consume increasing amounts of energy and at its potenially catastrophic effects on the environment. The book asks and endeavours to find answers to important questions such as: who owns the world's energy resources, is the earth really warming up, and are energy emissions one of the major causes of global warming? It discusses the effects of climate change and examines some energy sources of the future." -- B.cover.

"This series takes an in-depth look at some of the major issues and crises that are on the front pages of today's newspapers. Each book looks at the historical background to the questions and offers balanced reporting of the situation and several solutions to the problem. Features include timelines, maps and primary sources"--Provided by publisher.

"Looks at the threats to the world's rainforests from the logging and mining industries, power and oil companies, and from ranchers and farmers. In addition to a devastating effect on biodiversity, rainforest loss could trigger changes in global weather and put at risk the discovery of new, possibly life-saving drugs"--Back cover. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

"This series takes an in-depth look at some of the major issues and crises that are on the front pages of today's newspapers. Each book looks at the historical background to the questions and offers balanced reporting of the situation and several solutions to the problem. Features include timelines, maps and primary sources"--Provided by publisher.