(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Desonie examines peoples' use of water, energy, and food. Each chapter in this lengthy, textbooklike volume presents basic information about a natural resource, examines problems with its overuse and impact on the environment, and describes positive steps taken to conserve and sustain the resources. Color photographs and illustrations appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Although their titles and initial chapters focus on traditional earth science content, each lengthy, textbooklike volume turns to the negative impact humans have on the earth's air, water, and land, detailing climate change and the effects of pollution and overuse. Some hope for the future is presented in each final chapter. Color illustrations and photographs are few and far between. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Atmosphere, Climate, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Oceans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Although their titles and initial chapters focus on traditional earth science content, each lengthy, textbooklike volume turns to the negative impact humans have on the earth's air, water, and land, detailing climate change and the effects of pollution and overuse. Some hope for the future is presented in each final chapter. Color illustrations and photographs are few and far between. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Atmosphere, Climate, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Oceans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Although their titles and initial chapters focus on traditional earth science content, each lengthy, textbooklike volume turns to the negative impact humans have on the earth's air, water, and land, detailing climate change and the effects of pollution and overuse. Some hope for the future is presented in each final chapter. Color illustrations and photographs are few and far between. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Atmosphere, Climate, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Oceans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Each of these textbooklike volumes starts with standard facts on such topics as classification, biomes, and ecosystems. The focus shifts to the negative impacts humans have on the environment. Both end with steps that can be taken to reverse these ill effects. Illustrations and photographs help break up the lengthy texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Biosphere and Polar Regions.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Although their titles and initial chapters focus on traditional earth science content, each lengthy, textbooklike volume turns to the negative impact humans have on the earth's air, water, and land, detailing climate change and the effects of pollution and overuse. Some hope for the future is presented in each final chapter. Color illustrations and photographs are few and far between. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Atmosphere, Climate, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Oceans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Although their titles and initial chapters focus on traditional earth science content, each lengthy, textbooklike volume turns to the negative impact humans have on the earth's air, water, and land, detailing climate change and the effects of pollution and overuse. Some hope for the future is presented in each final chapter. Color illustrations and photographs are few and far between. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Atmosphere, Climate, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Oceans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Our Fragile Planet series. Each of these textbooklike volumes starts with standard facts on such topics as classification, biomes, and ecosystems. The focus shifts to the negative impacts humans have on the environment. Both end with steps that can be taken to reverse these ill effects. Illustrations and photographs help break up the lengthy texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Fragile Planet titles: Biosphere and Polar Regions.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford