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…symbolizing royalty and bravery in warfare, the jaguar now symbolizes a threat to man and an expensive fur coat. There are many threats to the jaguar's survival, all of which have been brought on by man. Through deforestation the jaguar's habitat is diminishing…

…Earth is in a bad shape and there is a possibility that an ecological catastrophe awaits us in the future. This is because Man is destroying the Earth through deforestation, pollution, wastage of natural resources and so on. If Man wants their future…

…, consumerism and social/environmental activism. The book also covers the more conventional and familiar environmental topics including global warming, deforestation, water pollution and air pollution. When I first read this book, I expected it to be more like…

…. With the help of satellites, they can now easily find facts about deforestation, pollution, global warming and climates, giving mankind a broader understanding of our own planet. Space exploration has brought countless benefits to the people. Through the research…

…. Another problem that arises from overpopulation is the changing of the climate. Mankind is increasing the greenhouse gas levels by burning fossil fuels and deforesting the earth7. As the population increases, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases…

…, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season; active volcanoes Environment - current issues: deforestation, largely a result of the clearing of land for cattle ranching; soil erosion; water pollution (rivers); fisheries…

…, and gasoline, all major contributors to the raise in carbon dioxide emissions. Deforestation also releases carbon dioxide via burning and exposing the soil to sunlight. Also, since trees are a major factor in the natural processing of carbon dioxide, needing…

…fertilization , stunt or kill the growth of seeds and make them sterile. A second generation would be in danger of not being produced causing deforestation. Naturally the reduction of plants is causing the biological food chain to weaken. As smaller animals…

…development. The effects of landscape modification are huge, and they continue to happen. About eighty percent of deforestation is used to convert land for agriculture. Conversion of wetlands, forest, and natural grasslands to other uses is happening…

…of the trees decreases substantially the carbon dioxide consumption. As a result, the carbon dioxide concentration increases without compensation and the cycle of deforestation is accelerated. On the other hand, worldwide precipitation has increased by one percent…