М. М. Кутепова The World of Chemistry Мир

Entitle each paragraph $o as to make a plan and write down the sentence(s) that express the main idea(s) of each paragraph.

Write a summary of the text in your own words using the plan and the sentences you’ve written out. Omit all unnecessary details.

Look through the following book reviews and say what problem(s) each book deals with:

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   ECOLOGY for BEGINNERS
   

By Stephen Croall and William Rankin
Amusing, solidly researched, and sophisticated, Ecology for Beginners tells a fast and furious tale of Man, Woman, and their struggle with the environment (not to speak of each other!) From the ancient


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Greeks (they lost their topsoil) to late last night’s strip mines and acid rain, you learn the basics of climate, agriculture, pollution, energy, and much else that affects our Earth for better or for worse. The varied cast of characters includes Roman sewer builders, conquistadors, modern agri-businessmen, and Ronald Reagan. Even Mother Nature puts in a guest appearance in the historical tour conducted by your distinguished Eco-Flow.
William Rankin’s witty drawings combine with Stephen Croall’s informative text to create a useful as well as entertaining hand-book for people who want to combat the challenge to our environment and have ecofacts at their fingertips.

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   AIR POLLUTION
   

By W. Strauss and S. Y. Mainwaring
A straightforward, readable text covering the nature, sources and effects of air pollution and the methods to measure and control pollutants. The authors conclude with chapters on the socio-economic factors which impinge on pollution control and on the problems the future will bring. Only a limited prior knowledge of chemistry is required.

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