Books with author Ewan McLeish

Describes the different ways houses may be built to reduce energy costs and the amount of materials used during construction.

Discusses the pros and cons of nuclear power as an alternative energy source: what it is, how it works, and its environmental impact, cost, history, and future.

Discusses the destruction of rain forests, the reasons for their destruction, the effect that this destruction has on the world, and ways to preserve these areas.

Ideal for classroom discussions and reports on current events, this series takes an in-depth look at global problems facing us today, clearly explaining the causes and effects of each major problem and suggesting solutions.

Examines the geography, history, economy, and culture of the South American continent

A geography book on the world's wetlands showing how they are formed, why they are important, and what can be done to safeguard them for the future.

In the last fifty years, the world population has nearly tripled. With this growth comes new challenges for the Earth and its limited resources. This book presents some of the startling statistics, issues, and challenges of extreme population growth in a very straightforward and easy-to-understand format.

Introduces earthquakes, describing what causes them and how they are measured, along with examples of some of the most recent earthquakes that have occurred around the world.

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Presents the arguments surrounding the use of the world's energy resources, the concerns about the safety of some types of energy, and what is being done to conserve resources for the future.

Discusses the destruction of rain forests, the reasons for their destruction, the effect that this destruction has on the world, and ways to preserve these areas.