DESCRIPTION:

Great Barrier Reef Under Threat explores the debate about protecting this unique ecosystem. It provides an informed, unbiased review of this topical environmental issue. mmm It is part of the series What's the Issue? which aims to fill in the facts behind the headlines, developing students' understanding of the issue and assisting them to develop and justify their own opinions and arguments. mmm Within a highly visual and engaging design, the book comprehensively outlines the main aspects of the threat to the Great Barrier Reef and provides information to generate discussion and thinking, including questions that invite students to think about their own views on the issue. Special features: • complex issues written clearly and simply, without bias or prejudice • the issue defined and explained • up-to-date facts • a 'Viewpoints' page to guide further thinking and discussion mmm Contents: What’s the issue? The Great Barrier Reef under threat What is the Great Barrier Reef ? A timeline of the Great Barrie Reef Biological importance of the Great Barrier Reef Economic importance of the Great Barrier Reef Cultural and historical importance of the Great Barrier Reef How the Great Barrier Reef is currently protected The current health of the Great Barrier Reef Threats to the Great Barrier Reef: Climate change Threats to the GBR: Overfishing Threats to the Great Barrier Reef: Pollution Future threats to the Great Barrier Reef: Tourism, pest species and disease The future of the Great Barrier Reef Viewpoints: Should we be doing more to protect the Great Barrier Reef? Glossary

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Science Year 6 Biological Sciences