Fuelling Extinction

Fuelling Extinction is an informational explanation of the impact of palm oil plantations on the rainforest habitat and on the animals that live there, particularly orangutans.  The text discusses the challenges of weighing the benefits of biofuels against our duty to protect the environment.  The book concludes with a feature on planning and writing an informational explanation.

A contents, clear headings and subheadings, and an edgy, contemporary design facilitate navigation.  The text is supported by fact boxes, graphs, diagrams, and charts.  Inset boxes encourage readers to notice visual features, to engage in critical thinking, to activate reading strategies, and to clarify vocabulary.  Boxes also highlight issues and prompt personal response. An index is provided.

Terminology is defined in context and in the glossary.

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