The Atlas of Endangered Places (Environmental Atlas) - Hardcover

What distinguishes this set from other resources of its kind is its careful integration of colorful maps, photographs, lively text and special map symbols to identify a particular threat to the environment and its inhabitants. These symbols provide a concise, systematic method of tracking -- map by map, region by region -- the environmental issues that are crucial to a certain area.Young adults are introduced to the critical environmental issues facing us today and can explore the problems specific to each country or region.