Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Each book in the series presents different sides of an issue and focuses on one critical thinking skill to help students judge the views presented. The authors use these techniques in a series of essays that debate the effectiveness of modern forestry practices, the long term effects of logging and acid rain, and whether the rain forest can be saved by human intervention. The viewpoints are presented in a running debate and the pro view is presented first. Annotations in the margins call students' attention to the types of propaganda used to support each argument.
Additional notations summarize arguments and present questions to guide students through the text.
The book is illustrated with cartoons, data tables, and diagrams. Bibliographic references and a list of contact agencies are provided. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.