(par 5.1.3 ) Industrialisation (from wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrialisation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The effect of Industrialisation shown by rising income levels since 1500. The graph shows the gross domestic product (at purchasing power parity) per capita between 1500 and 1950 in 1990 International dollars for selected nations.[1] Map showing the global distribution of industrial output[clarification needed] in 2005, based on a percentage of the top producing state, the United States Industrialisation (in British […]
(par 5.1.3 ) Environmental Impact of Transport (from wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_transportFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Interstate 10 and Interstate 45 near downtown Houston, Texas in the United States. Also seen are a canal and rail line. The environmental impact of transport is significant because it is a major user of energy, and burns most of the world’s petroleum. This creates air pollution, including nitrous oxides and particulates, and is a significant contributor to global warming through emission of carbon dioxide,[1] for which transport is […]
(par 5.1.3 ) Environmental Impact of Shipping (from wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_shipping From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cargo ship discharging ballast water into the sea. The environmental impact of shipping includes greenhouse gas emissions, acoustic, andoil pollution. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) estimates that Carbon dioxideemissions from shipping were equal to 3.3% of the global human-made emissions in 2007[1]and expects them to rise by as much as 72 percent by 2020 if no action is […]