Climate Change and Global Issues
Learn about global environmental, climate, and political problems. This is your source for background information and environmental and political geography.
Globalization
An overview of globalization and its positive and negative impacts on culture and society. From the About.com Geography site.
An overview of globalization and its positive and negative impacts on culture and society. From the About.com Geography site.
A Overview of Global Warming
A comprehensive overview of global warming - its causes, its effects, its future, and what we can do about it, from About.com's expert Geography site.
A comprehensive overview of global warming - its causes, its effects, its future, and what we can do about it, from About.com's expert Geography site.
Refugees
A comprehensive overview of refugees and the refugee situation around the world. Also includes information about Internally Displaced Persons.
A comprehensive overview of refugees and the refugee situation around the world. Also includes information about Internally Displaced Persons.
Gas Prices Rising
An overview of the cause of high gas prices and high oil prices in the United States and around the world, from the About.com expert Guide to Geography.
An overview of the cause of high gas prices and high oil prices in the United States and around the world, from the About.com expert Guide to Geography.
Drought: Its Causes, Stages, and Problems
A comprehensive overview of drought. Provides the definition of drought, the causes of drought, economic effects of drought, and how drought can be controlled.
A comprehensive overview of drought. Provides the definition of drought, the causes of drought, economic effects of drought, and how drought can be controlled.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Global Warming
Your About.com expert Guide to Geography provides a listing of the significant advantages and disadvantages of global warming.
Your About.com expert Guide to Geography provides a listing of the significant advantages and disadvantages of global warming.
El Nino - El Nino and La Nina Overview
An understandable overview of El Nino and La Nina and its affects on the world climate from your expert About.com Guide to Geography.
An understandable overview of El Nino and La Nina and its affects on the world climate from your expert About.com Guide to Geography.
A Discordant Sea: Global Warming and its Effect on Marine Populations
An overview of the impact of global warming on our oceans and the life within them, from contributing writer Nicole Lindell of Geography at About.com
An overview of the impact of global warming on our oceans and the life within them, from contributing writer Nicole Lindell of Geography at About.com
Mount Pinatubo Eruption
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines killed hundreds and damaged thousands of homes but equally ominous were the climatic effects the volcano had upon the entire planet for several years following the eruption. Learn more about the Mount Pinatubo eruption from your About.com Guide to Geography.
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines killed hundreds and damaged thousands of homes but equally ominous were the climatic effects the volcano had upon the entire planet for several years following the eruption. Learn more about the Mount Pinatubo eruption from your About.com Guide to Geography.
The Next Ice Age
Your About.com Guide to Geography discusses whether were should expect global warming or the next ice age.
Your About.com Guide to Geography discusses whether were should expect global warming or the next ice age.
Deserts and Desertification
The desertification of our arid lands is a serious issue.
The desertification of our arid lands is a serious issue.
Magnetic Reversal
Throughout earth history, the magnetic field has flipped many times.
Throughout earth history, the magnetic field has flipped many times.
Milankovitch Cycles: Changes in Earth-Sun Interaction
Learn out about cyclic climate changes and the Y14K problem.
Learn out about cyclic climate changes and the Y14K problem.
Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About
"Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About" was created by the United Nations to call attention to important international issues and developments that often do not get sufficient media attention.
"Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About" was created by the United Nations to call attention to important international issues and developments that often do not get sufficient media attention.