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What's really happening to our planet?: [the facts simply explained]
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Published:
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
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Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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An easy-to-understand overview of the state of our planet and its future, using eye-opening and accessible charts, graphs, and infographics. By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9 billion. What's Really Happening to Our Planet? uses a graphic approach to chart the dramatic explosion of the human population and consumption and its impact on the planet. Based on unmatched scientific data, What's Really Happening to Our Planet? brings together major areas of public concern, such as deforestation, climate change, water shortages, and inequality. Easy-to-reference charts and infographics illustrate key findings, while clear, jargon-free text explains the science behind the figures. In addition to charting global trends and showing how they are connected, this book articulates how we can live more sustainably in the future. What's Really Happening to Our Planet? is a new and heart-stopping analysis of the latest chapter in human history and offers a fresh perspective on our future.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781465445476, 1465445471

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An easy-to-understand overview of the state of our planet and its future, using eye-opening and accessible charts, graphs, and infographics. By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9 billion. What's Really Happening to Our Planet? uses a graphic approach to chart the dramatic explosion of the human population and consumption and its impact on the planet. Based on unmatched scientific data, What's Really Happening to Our Planet? brings together major areas of public concern, such as deforestation, climate change, water shortages, and inequality. Easy-to-reference charts and infographics illustrate key findings, while clear, jargon-free text explains the science behind the figures. In addition to charting global trends and showing how they are connected, this book articulates how we can live more sustainably in the future. What's Really Happening to Our Planet? is a new and heart-stopping analysis of the latest chapter in human history and offers a fresh perspective on our future.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Juniper, T. (2016). What's really happening to our planet?: [the facts simply explained]. First American edition. New York, New York, DK Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Juniper, Tony. 2016. What's Really Happening to Our Planet?: [the Facts Simply Explained]. New York, New York, DK Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Juniper, Tony, What's Really Happening to Our Planet?: [the Facts Simply Explained]. New York, New York, DK Publishing, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Juniper, Tony. What's Really Happening to Our Planet?: [the Facts Simply Explained]. First American edition. New York, New York, DK Publishing, 2016.

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