Earth's Natural Resources

Earth's Natural Resources
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

Earth's Natural Resources

Earth's Natural Resources
Author: Amy Bauman
Publisher: Paw Prints
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-07-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781442030183

Explains what natural resources are, discusses the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources, and explores ways for the average consumer to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help conserve energy.

Earth's Resources Geo Facts

Earth's Resources Geo Facts
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.

20 Fun Facts About Earth's Resources

20 Fun Facts About Earth's Resources
Author: Sarah Machajewski
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538211793

Geothermal heat, made by the disintegration of the radioactive atoms in Earth's core, is not a subject young readers often get to learn about. Heavy metals and solar energy, two topics that are constantly appearing in technology news today, are typically left for more advanced readers to discover and understand. By using accessible yet exciting language and bold, colorful photography and art, this book lets young readers explore a plethora of fascinating yet digestible facts about what our planet naturally provides and how we harness it.

Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management

Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management
Author: Varun Narayan Mishra
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Earth resources technology satellites
ISBN: 9781536196696

"Earth resources are the precious assets that provide living space for human beings. In the last few decades, the pressure on earth resources has increased due to anthropogenic activities and rapid industrialization. The sustainable management of earth resources requires reliable, accurate, and timely information at different observational scales. Geo-information technology is an efficient tool for acquiring information required for environmental protection, earth resources monitoring, and addressing the issues associated with sustainable development and management. It offers an influential and capable tool for mapping, monitoring, modeling, and management of earth resources. Many researchers have reported their findings and operational applications of direct relevance to the management of earth resources with the launch of imaging satellites in the 1970s. However, few studies have been reported to understand the core science and research basics, as there are larger issues of capacity building to use geo-information technology in sustainable development and management of earth resources. There is also a fundamental gap between the theoretical concepts and the operational use of these advanced tools. This could be resolved by providing a broad range of applications of this technology to the scientific and research community in the field of geospatial technologies and allied subjects. This book, entitled "Geo-Information Technology in Earth Resources Monitoring and Management," deals with the challenges for sustainable management and development of earth resources with a focus on India and other countries around the world. The chapters are written by prominent academicians, researchers, and experts in the field of geo-information technology and related subjects. This book is a collection of chapters providing a multi-disciplinary overview for academicians, researchers, scientists, administrators, policymakers, social scientists, and professionals involved in the various aspects of earth resources development, planning, and management. The aim of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing together the concepts, theories, and experiences of specialists and professionals in this field"--

Resources of the Earth

Resources of the Earth
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

People and the Earth

People and the Earth
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.

Earth and Its Natural Resource | Solar System & the Universe | Fourth Grade Non Fiction Books | Children's Astronomy & Space Books

Earth and Its Natural Resource | Solar System & the Universe | Fourth Grade Non Fiction Books | Children's Astronomy & Space Books
Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 154195114X

The Earth is gifted with bountiful natural resources. This non fiction book will discuss what these natural resources are, and how they interact with each other. Also discussed in the pages are ways that people interact with the gifts Earth has to offer. Grow your child’s knowledge of this planet to develop an appreciation towards its existence. Read this book today.

Recycling Earth's Resources

Recycling Earth's Resources
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.

The Earth's Resources

The Earth's Resources
Author: Richard Spilsbury
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780237530952

'The Earth's Resources' looks at the many different types of natural resources, and how people make use of them. It looks at water, minerals and metals, and renewable sources such as biomass, solar, geothermal and hydropower, and their importance as non-renewable resources run out.