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  • The Energy Dilemma

    Jared Keen, Celeste A. Peters

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Explores the energy crisis on a global scale, covering the environmental, political, social, and economic implications of dependence on non-renewable energy sources.
    T

  • The Future of Farming

    Jared Keen

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Explores the future of farming on a global scale, including the environmental, political, social, and economic implications of farming.

  • Avoiding Gridlock

    Michelle Lomberg

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Explores problems related to dependence on cars; looks at ways of reducing that dependence, including city planning and mass transit; and discusses how cities around the world are addressing gridlock, pollution, and other transportation problems.
    U

  • The Water Crisis

    Jared Keen

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Examines the environmental, social, and economic issues involved in the use of fresh water around the world.
    U

  • Migrants and Refugees

    Trevor Smith

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Examines the history of immigration, explains the reasons for migration, discusses the patterns and problems of immigration, and looks at how the experiences of refugees differ from those of other immigrants.
    N

  • Healthy Cities: Improving Urban Life

    Michelle Lomberg, Donald Wells

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Examines the urbanization of the world's population, discussing the growth of megacities, model city planing, projects and plans that deal with clean water and proper sanitation, the health of city residents, and the urban economy.

  • The Globalization of Trade

    Randall Frost, Tina Schwartzenberger

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Explores the concept of trade in developed and undeveloped countries, discussing the World Trade Organization, free trade versus protectionism, and the environmental impacts of free trade.
    U

  • A Planet Choking on Waste

    Jared Keen, Jill Foran

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Explores the problem of refuse, from common litter to toxic waste, on a global scale, covering the environmental, social, and economic implications of waste disposal.

  • World Fishing

    Jonathan Bocknek

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Students will expore thought-provoking questions in the compelling Global Issues series. This series encourages students to examine social, political, and environmental issues using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered, along with possible future developments. Global Issues is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

  • The Water Crisis

    Jared Keen

    Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2008)
    None

  • The Conquest of Disease

    Jared Keen

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Examines the occurrence of disease on a global scale and explores the environmental, social, political, and economic implications of combating disease.

  • The Revolution in Genetics

    Diana Marshall, Patricia Miller-Schroeder

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2002)
    Discusses advances in the study of genetics, such as the discovery of DNA, the Human Genome Project, agricultural biotechnology, and genetic engineering, and looks at the ethical implications these technologies present.