Powerpoints of UNEP's Atlas (United Nations Environmental Program) have been
released for educational
purposes.
One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment provides a
comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically verifiable
information about changes in the global environment, shown through
state-of-the-art remote sensing technology. A collection of 405
Powerpoint slides divided into Regional and Thematic sets covering 11
contemporary and dynamic themes - Introduction to the Planet, People and
Planet, Atmosphere, Coastal Areas, Urban Areas, Water and Lakes,
Forests, Cropland, Grassland, Tundra and Polar Areas and Extreme Events
- and 6 geographical regions - Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe,
Latin America, North America and Polar Regions - can now be downloaded
free of charge at
http://www.na.unep.net/OnePlanetManyPeople/powerpoints.html
OR
http://tinyurl.com/gang4
This presentation of environmental hotspots and issues is based
primarily on satellite imagery taken over 30 years showing how human
actions and geophysical activities have changed various parts of the
world. Examples include the shrinking ice in the Arctic, melting
glaciers, growth of cities like Las Vegas, forest loss in the Amazon,
and the decline of the Aral Sea and Lake Chad. Satellite images found
in the
334-page hard-bound Atlas are packaged in this Powerpoint presentation
format to facilitate the use of imagery by environmental policy makers,
non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academics, teachers
and citizens interested in using this material to visually demonstrate
the changes resulting from natural processes and human-induced
activities.
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I downloaded a few of the slide presentations and this would be more suited
to secondary use.
Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian K-5
Thomas Haley Elem, Irving, Texas (near Dallas)
ludwick@swbell.net (home address)
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