In this book, the authors take different stands on pollution. They disagree on the seriousness of pollution, the harm pollution causes, and who should regulate pollution. Students are asked to identify the cause and effect relationships each author supplies to prove his argument, and to determine which author provides the most logical causes and effects. The viewpoints are presented in a running debate and the pro view is presented first. Each viewpoint is annotated in the margin notes.
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.