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Introducing Natural Resources (Paperback, New edition)
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Introducing Natural Resources (Paperback, New edition)
Series: Introducing Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Over the many millennia that the human race has inhabited our
planet, a use has been found for almost everything that is to be
found on it. However, since the Industrial Revolution, many of the
resources that we have come to rely on are being depleted, some at
an alarming rate. Misuse of others, such as fossil fuels, is
causing such damage to the environment that measures are being
taken at an international level to restrict their use Introducing
Natural Resources explains how the natural resources of the Earth
originated, by outlining the astronomical and geological evolution
of the planet in the early period of its existence. The genesis,
mode of occurrence, and abundance of the various non-renewable
mineral resources are described, together with the methods of
extraction, extent of reserves, and any environmental problems. The
use of renewable resources, such as solar energy, air, and water,
are then discussed, together with plant and animal life, which are
renewable resources only if properly managed. The book concludes
with a summary of future issues in resource management. Copiously
illustrated, this book is intended for those whose interest in
natural resources has been stimulated, perhaps by media coverage of
declining resources or environmental pollution, and who want to
better understand the issues involved. Technical terms are kept to
a minimum and are explained in a glossary.
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