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Author | : John V. Walther |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1449632343 |
Earth's Natural Resources provides a thorough overview of the subject and details how natural resources relate to individuals and our society. It discusses how the Earth's natural resources form and change over time, how they are extracted for human use, and how we can continue to sustainably use them with our ever-growing global population. The text begins with the basics of energy-giving resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal, as well as alternative energy sources and nuclear power. It goes on to cover the earth's abundant and scarce metals, followed by elements used in agriculture, water and its distribution, quality, and usage. The final section highlights soil composition, minerals, and degradation. In each section, the author discusses the science of the element under consideration, as well as any environmental and sustainability concerns that have arisen as humans have harvested the resources with increasing effectiveness. Key Features of Earth's Natural Resources: -Provides a thorough overview of our natural resources and how society affects these resources -Includes material on alternative energy sources -End-of-chapter material includes chapter summaries, key term listing, student problems, and reference for further reading -Instructor resources include: PowerPoint Image Bank, PowerPoint Lecture Slides, answers to end of chapter problems
Author | : Kieran D. O'Hara |
Publisher | : Wiley Global Education |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2014-10-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1118987268 |
Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts uses everyday examples and current issues to help readers understand how mineral, water and energy resources – and the impacts of their use and extraction – affect their daily lives. A historical perspective makes the material in this text fascinating by showing readers that the earth’s resources have always been fundamental to society, even as far back as the Stone Age. Environmental impacts and sustainable use of energy and mineral resources are emphasized, as well as a section targeted to medical geology. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text.
Author | : Izzi Howell |
Publisher | : Geo Facts |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780778743835 |
Learn about the kind of resources Earth holds, and how they are extracted and used. Discover the problems and challenges posed by human consumption of these resources, from overfishing to dwindling supplies of fossil fuels. Read about the efforts being made to protect Earth's resources, including finding sustainable energy solutions and making our cities eco-friendly.
Author | : Jennifer Prior |
Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2014-07-25 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1433373734 |
Teach students the importance of conserving Earth's natural resources. Students will learn about wind power, solar power, recycling, renewable and non-renewable resources, and more! Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to help readers better understand the content and be fully engaged from cover to cover. This informative, colorful book uses primary sources to captivate readers as they learn social studies topics.
Author | : Linda Hantrais |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2020-06-09 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0429779313 |
Climate change and environmental degradation have intensified the pressures on crucial resources such as food and water security and air quality. In this collection, academic researchers and practitioners who have lived and worked in countries as geographically and culturally diverse as Brazil, China, India, Ghana, Palestine, Uganda and Venezuela draw on their wide-ranging international and inter-sectoral experience to offer valuable comparative insights into the relationship between research and evidence-based policy for sustaining natural resources. Their contributions provide a novel mix of disciplinary perspectives ranging across geography, ecology, social policy, the political economy, philosophy, international development, engineering technology, architecture and urban planning. They examine the institutions involved in generating and mediating evidence about the sustainability of natural resources in a changing environment, and the different methodologies employed in collecting and assessing evidence, informing policy and contributing to governance. The authors demonstrate not only that social science evidence on governance and policy implementation to sustain natural resources must complement natural science inputs, but also that local communities must be an integral part of any programme development. This book was originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Social Science.
Author | : James R. Craig |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
An objective presentation of how the Earth's resources are generated, extracted, and how human activities impact the environment. Prepared for first year undergraduates in geology and environmental courses, the text examines minerals, fossil fuels, metals, building materials, water and soil resources, and environmental concerns and alternatives. This new edition increases its emphasis on topical discussions of resource management, and has also added 50 new color photographs and over 100 more illustrations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Barbara Webb |
Publisher | : Britannica Digital Learning |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2020-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 162513729X |
Updated for 2020, young readers will discover what Earth's resources are and how they can help recycle them.
Author | : Mark Kanazawa |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2021-05-18 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0429663439 |
Natural Resources and the Environment: Economics, Law, Politics, and Institutions provides a new approach to the study of environmental and natural resource economics. It augments current contributions from the fields of public choice, law, and economics, and the burgeoning field of what used to be called the "New Institutional Economics," to describe, explain, and interpret how these new developments have been applied to better understand the economics of natural resources and the environment. This textbook takes a multi-disciplinary approach, which is essential for understanding complex environmental problems, and examines the issue from not only an economic perspective, but also taking into account law, politics, and institutions. In doing so, it provides students with a realistic understanding of how environmental policy is created and presents a comprehensive examination of real-world environmental policy. The book provides a comprehensive coverage of key issues, including renewable energy, climate change, agriculture, water resources, land conservation, and fisheries, with each chapter accompanied by learning resources, such as recommended further reading, discussion questions, and exercises. This textbook is essential reading for students and scholars seeking to build an interdisciplinary understanding of natural resources and the environment.
Author | : John James William Rogers |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1998-03-13 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780521568722 |
This book discusses the basic components of human interaction with the earth, and speculates on what the future may hold.
Author | : James R. Craig |
Publisher | : Pearson Higher Ed |
Total Pages | : 549 |
Release | : 2013-10-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1292052546 |
Balanced, broad-based, and up to date, this comprehensive text explores the nature and critical issues of earth resources and the impacts that resource usage has on the earth environment. The authors offer full coverage of all major types of earth resources—energy, metallic, nonmetallic, water, soil. A minimal scientific background is assumed.