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World Watch
6 Reviews
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
These balanced introductions, presenting global organizations' successes and failures, raise issues for reflection, class discussion, and further investigation. Each group's history, mission, and challenges are discussed. Captioned color and black-and-white illustrations and text boxes supplement the brief but informative text. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Watch titles: The Red Cross Movement, UNICEF, and World Health Organization.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
The history and development of the World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace are outlined, then followed by discussion of each group's aims and methods, along with assessment of the success of their various campaigns. Short, manageable chapters are liberally peppered with captioned color photos and text boxes. Addresses, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Watch titles: WWF and Greenpeace.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
These balanced introductions, presenting global organizations' successes and failures, raise issues for reflection, class discussion, and further investigation. Each group's history, mission, and challenges are discussed. Captioned color and black-and-white illustrations and text boxes supplement the brief but informative text. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Watch titles: The Red Cross Movement, UNICEF, and World Health Organization.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
This basic overview hastily presents a great deal of information but adequately conveys the UN's mission to safeguard peace, security, and human rights. The text raises issues that invite classroom discussion, such as balancing the interests of superpowers with those of developing countries. Text boxes and black-and-white and color illustrations enhance the text. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
These balanced introductions, presenting global organizations' successes and failures, raise issues for reflection, class discussion, and further investigation. Each group's history, mission, and challenges are discussed. Captioned color and black-and-white illustrations and text boxes supplement the brief but informative text. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Watch titles: The Red Cross Movement, UNICEF, and World Health Organization.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(3)
4-6
World Watch series.
The history and development of the World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace are outlined, then followed by discussion of each group's aims and methods, along with assessment of the success of their various campaigns. Short, manageable chapters are liberally peppered with captioned color photos and text boxes. Addresses, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Watch titles: WWF and Greenpeace.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
6 reviews
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