The title offers an in-depth exploration of the natural world stressingenvironmental issues. Each spread is headed with a question which is answeredin the main text. Each spread has a fact box, which highlights key conceptsrelating to the main theme. Full colour illustrations and photographs bring thesubject to life. This work also contains and Amazing Facts section; aglossary to explain new words used in the main text; and, an index andquestions and answers that refer the reader back to the text. It fits in withthe QCA Scheme of Work for Geography Unit 7 and Unit 16. It helps achieve thegoals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.