ABC-CLIO SCHOOLS

China's Environment: Cloud over the Olympics
FEATURE STORY Provides an overview of the issues facing China as it prepares to host the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, including its push to reduce air pollution despite rapid industrialization and the potential impact of its environment on Olympic athletes. READ MORE NEED TO KNOW Offers a variety of reference entries, timelines, and images that explore the economic and political history of China, the effect China's pollution has on the rest of the world, the successes of the recent environmental clean-up, and the challenges that lie ahead. READ MORE EXAMINE Sharpen students' analytical skills using excerpts from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) report, which evaluated the unique conditions and consequences of pollution in China and measured Beijing's efforts to improve its environment. READ MORE SHOP OUR STORE

The Olympics	World History: The Modern Era, Release 2.0	World Geography: Understanding a Changing World, Release 2.0
A complete lesson and activity guide for helping teachers integrate discussions of the Summer 2008 Olympic Games into the standard social studies courses. More	This award-winning online database enhances any world history collection by combining a wealth of research sources, with overviews and activities that provide context. More	This interactive database develops students' global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that influence our world. More