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60 pp.
| DK |
February, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-7894-6894-8$$16.95
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4-6
A strongly conservationist tone permeates these surveys of the fragile condition of our natural resources. Each book is a whirlwind tour through major environmental issues covering a host of earth science topics. While some features--particularly profiles of environmentalists--are intriguing, none are covered in much depth. Color photographs and diagrams add excellent detail to the crowded pages. Ind.