Each of the ten chapters in this volume will focus on a key environmental topic such as endangered animal species or rain forest depletion. Individual topics have been selected because of their global importance, as well as their interest and relevance to students of English as a foreign or second language around the world.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on endangered species, which are animals or plants that are in immediate danger of extinction.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on air pollution.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on the effect that overpopulation has on the environment.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on tropical forests and the issues surrounding their preservation.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal explores the present state of the world’s oceans and coasts and the important role that humans play in maintaining the life and health of oceans and coastal areas.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on global warming and climate change.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal explores the uses of some common sources of energy and ways that individuals can conserve energy.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on ozone depletion.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on recycling and reusing.

This chapter in the Environmental Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on waste management.