Risks to the environment -- Pollution in the atmosphere -- Changing atmosphere -- Acid rain -- Rising temperatures -- Traffic pollution -- Water pollution -- Oil pollution -- How does rubbish affect us? -- Hazardous waste -- Why do we need wild places? -- Investigating environmental change -- The future: reversing the changes?
Summary
Introduces important, key stage 2 geographical themes such as: saving and recycling resources, the effects of pollution, how we use the land, migration and settlement. It looks at how research is carried out, reinforcing the pupil's own experience of geographical investigation. Ages 12+
Analysis
Environmental studies (Australia)
juvenile Nonfiction
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index
Audience
For upper primary and lower secondary school students
