Pam Craig  finds the stunning photography in Yann Arthus-Bertrand's The Future of the Earth a perfect stimulus for encouraging reflection about human impact on the environment, as well as providing  a catalyst for thinking about positive action. These notes support cross-curricular teaching with an emphasis on Geography.

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Earth From Above Website

Synopsis: Aerial photographs show mankind's direct and indirect effects on the natural world and help to illustrate issues confronting environmentalists as well as efforts to balance technology with the need to conserve natural resources.