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Describes the formation, characteristics, and plant and animal life of different types of forests.

Describes the global uses and abuses of groundwater and suggests ways to preserve this valuable resource.

Text and photographs examine weather elements including temperature, humidity, clouds, thunder, lightning, rain, and snow, as well as forecasting and climate.

Describes the life-forms and energy, mineral, nonextractive, and biological resources in the oceans, as well as the effects of pollution and other human actions on the oceans.

Toxins are poisons. Many are found in nature and help protect plants and animals from animals that try to eat them. But there are other toxins that are very harmful, especially when they enter the food chain. Artificial chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides used in farming, cleaning products used by industries, hormones injected into animals, all get passed along to living things through the food chain with devastating effects. This book uses...

This book explains that destroying habitats, hunting, pollution, deforestation, and global warming are causing animals to be put on the endangered species list.

Describes various invasive species, including some of the most troublesome insects and fish, as well as wild plants and how to deal with them in order to protect our planet.

This book discusses how using solar, wind, water, and nuclear energy can help us reduce the use of fossil fuels.