Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of
Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for
understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the
degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life.
Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded
Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this new edition demonstrates
the major challenges that the society is facing for the
sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The
experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying natural
resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along
the main systems of land, water, and air. It reviews
state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different
areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote
sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the
study of natural resources. Volume 4, Fresh Water and Watersheds,
covers fresh water and watersheds, their health and conservation,
protection, and management. Organized for ease of reference, it
provides fundamental information on groundwater storage, water
quality, supply and balance, and water resource vulnerability. New
in this edition are discussions on water footprint assessment,
water surface dynamics, and water management on a global scale.
Understanding the conditions of watersheds is crucial for restoring
areas with degraded water quality as well as protecting healthy
waters from emerging problems. This volume demonstrates the key
processes, methods, and models used through several practical case
studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference
manner, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, as
individual volumes or as a complete set, is an essential reading
for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and
management of natural resources. Public and private libraries,
educational and research institutions, scientists, scholars, and
resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual
volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both
graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and
natural science at different levels and disciplines, such as
biology, geography, earth system science, and ecology.
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