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21st Century Debates: An Overcrowded World? by Rob Bowden
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates
A look at population growth and its effects on our environment. This book investigates how and why the population is growing so fast, the pressure on resources, the effects on wildlife and habitats, food distribution, living spaces and urbanization, migration and refugees. It suggests ways of controllin ...Show more
21st Century Debates: Food Supply by Rob Bowden
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates
We live in a world of food mountains and famines, where some people suffer from obesity while millions die of hunger. This book examines this inequality and looks at the difficult decisions faced by governments and organizations and asks what we as individuals can do to help. "Food Supply" examines the ...Show more
21st Century Debates: Genetics by Paul Dowswell
$22.99 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
This title examines the social and moral implications of recent scientific advances in the field of genetics, asking: where is this new technology taking us? Issues dealt with include: GM foods; biowarfare; genetic fingerprinting; gene therapy; designer babies; and cloning.
21st Century Debates: Rainforests by Ewan McLeish
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
Examines the difficult decisions faced by governments and organizations concerned with rainforests and asks what we as individuals can do to help. This book also looks at whether there can be a balance between people's needs and the well-being of the forests themselves.
21st Century Debates: Terrorism by Alex Woolf
$39.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
Provides a look at the motivations behind terrorist acts and what measures can be taken against them. This book addresses questions such as: how can we define terrorism; why people join terrorist movements; how do terrorist groups organize themselves; and, what measures can be taken against them.
Climate Change: 21st Century Debates by Simon Scoones
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
What is climate and how can climate change affect our lives? From floods and droughts to the spread of malaria, food shortages and sea-level rises, this title looks at what scientists have discovered since the 1950s and the different arguments about the future. It asks whether changes in climate are a r ...Show more
Endangered Species by Malcolm Penny
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
This comprehensive book examines the many factors that have led to many species becoming endangered around the world.
Racism H/B by Cath Senker
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
Explores the history of racist hatred and examines the experiences of immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and members of ethnic minorities who find themselves as targets of racism. This work also looks at the rise of neo-fascist organizations and asks what can be done to heal these divisions in society ...Show more
The Drugs Trade by Louie Fooks
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 to 16
Looks at the complex web that links people across the world - from the Afghan poppy farmer to the London heroin addict. This book presents the facts about the production, distribution and use of illegal drugs and asks how the supply and demand of drugs can be reduced.
Tourism H/B by Rob Bowden
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates
A comprehensive guide to the trends and issues of tourism around the world.
Violence in Society: 21st Century Debates by Ronda Armitage
$44.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
Looks at the different kinds of violence, including family violence, violence in young people's lives, terrorism, and examines why it occurs. This book also looks at how we, as individuals, can help to create a less violent society.
Waste, Recycling and Reuse: Our Impact on the Planet by Rob Bowden
$22.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: 21st Century Debates | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
"Waste, Recycling and Reuse" looks at the issues surrounding the waste problem and why it has grown over the past 50 years. It looks at issues from household rubbish to global warming and considers how we might reduce the waste we produce without lowering our standards of living. Opposing viewpoints are ...Show more