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Water by Noah Berlatsky (Editor)
Call Number: 363.61 WA
ISBN: 9780737756661
Publication Date: 2011-11-18
Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book traces the controversial issues on water, discussing sea level rising, the threat of acidification, the Pacific Ocean garbage patch, ocean pollution, and the Middle East Water Crisis.
Freshwater by James Fargo Balliett
Call Number: 363.61 BA
ISBN: 9780765682307
Publication Date: 2010-08-31
Focuses on a specific ecological niche and contains a detailed introductory section with definitions, examples, current ecological status, and background information.
Presents a guide to the issues of global warming, including definitions, primary sources, case studies, research tools, organizations, and notable persons.
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It enables students to fully grasp the events of the genocides and the factors that led to them, showing them repeating patterns in history and giving them the agency to work to diminish hatred that could lead to future genocides.
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Established in 1990, IISD is an independent, non-profit organisation that provides practical solutions to the challenge of integrating environmental and social priorities with economic development.
We report on international negotiations, conduct rigorous research, and engage citizens, businesses and policy-makers on the shared goal of developing sustainably
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