Conserving the Environment

by Debra A. Miller

Overview

This book provides readers with must-have information about today's most important environmental conservation concerns, and gives them the tools they need to critically evaluate arguments on both sides of the debate. Background information provides students a comprehensive knowledge of the subject, and a diverse collection of essays educate the student in critical issues such as global warming and biodiversity loss. Differing viewpoints are summarized in a question-and-response format, allowing for easy comprehension. It is vital that your readers have a solid knowledge of this subject, so that they can hold their own in any discussion of the issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737746617
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/20/2010
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 13

Introduction 16

Chapter 1 How Serious Is the Global Environmental Crisis?

Chapter Preface 22

Climate Change Is a Serious Problem: Current Events 26

Climate Change Is Not a Catastrophe Kevin Berger 30

Increasing Air Pollution Is Creating Atmospheric Brown Clouds: United Nations Environment Programme 39

The Health of the World's Oceans Is Rapidly Declining: Pew Environmental Group 46

The World Is Facing a Global Water Crisis Maude Barlow 50

Overpopulation Is the Central Environmental Crisis Facing the World Paul R. Ehrlich Anne H. Ehrlich 58

Chapter 2 Is Global Warming a Real Threat?

Chapter Overview Robert S. Boyd 66

Yes: Global Warming Is a Real Threat

Global Warming Is the Greatest Threat Humans Have Ever Faced Bill McKibben 70

Global Warming Could Lead to World Poverty and War Brad Knickerbocker 76

It May Already Be Too Late to Save the Planet from Global Warming Michael McCarthy 80

No: Global Warming Is Not a Real Threat

Global Warming Is Not a Crisis Philip Stott 86

There Is No Scientific Consensus on Global Warming Wes Vernon 90

The United Nations' Climate Reports Are Full of Errors Christopher Monckton 96

Global Warming Is a Myth Walter Starck 101

Chapter 3 Is Biodiversity Loss a Major Concern?

Chapter Overview Anup Shah 107

Yes: Biodiversity Loss Is a Major Concern

Biocide Is a Bigger Threat than Global Warming Rebecca Sato 117

Human Health Depends on Plant and Animal Biodiversity: United Nations Development Programme 122

Marine Biodiversity Is at Great Risk Nancy Knowlton 132

No: Biodiversity Loss Is Not a Major Concern

Biodiversity Loss Has Been Greatly Exaggerated: Sustainable Development Network 137

Some Species Should Be Allowed to Become Extinct Murray Whyte 141

Species Preservation Must Be Balanced with Competing Human Needs David Stirling 147

Chapter 4 What Steps Are Necessary to Better Protect the Environment?

Chapter Preface 152

The New U.S. President Must Undo the George W. Bush Administration's Environmental Policies Emily Bazelon Paul Sabin 153

The World Must Curtail Greenhouse Emissions Even Faster than Previously Thought Robin McKie 161

Biodiversity Hotspots Must Be Protected E.O. Wilson 167

Market Incentives Can Solve Environmental Problems Fred Krupp 170

The Market Cannot Solve the Environmental Crisis Tony lltis 180

The Economy Must Be Reshaped to Save the Earth: New Scientist 183

The Current Economic Crisis Provides Opportunities to Create a Sustainable Global Economy Jonathan Lash 186

Organizations to Contact 189

Bibliography 197

Index 203

Editorial Reviews

Review: Conserving the Environment "The books are ideal for teens researching topics for debates or research papers. The topics are current enough that many teens will want to browse through the books on their favorite topics."—ARBA, March 2009

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