Contents

Contents : Our environment -- Atmosphere -- Natural cycles -- Land and water -- Habitats and biomes -- Biodiversity -- Adaptation -- Extinction -- Web of life -- Human impact -- Habitat loss -- Deforestation -- Impact of farming -- Introductions -- Hunting and collecting -- harvesting the oceans -- going, going, gone -- conservation -- saving habitats -- protecting coasts and wetlands -- managing parks and reserves -- conserving wildlife -- assessing risk -- back from the brink -- waste and pollution -- air pollution -- ozone loss -- acid rain -- farm chemicals -- water pollution -- tackling pollution -- what a waste -- does it rot -- problems with plastic -- dealing with waste -- climate crisis -- greenhouse gases -- global warming -- climate change impact -- tackling climate change -- alternative energy sources -- clean energy -- looking after the environment -- saving water -- a fair share for all -- food issues -- GM crops -- sustainable farming -- sustainable cities -- how can i help -- glossary -- index.