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Earth's Natural Resources
John V. Walther
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Description for Earth's Natural Resources
Paperback. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 882.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Number of pages
434
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
881g
Number of Pages
434
Place of Publication
Sudbury, United States
ISBN
9781449632342
SKU
V9781449632342
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About John V. Walther
Southern Methodist University
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