Introducing natural resources

by Park, Graham

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An illustrated introduction to the science surrounding the Earth's resources, both renewable and non-renewable.

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Title Statements

Full title :Introducing natural resources / Graham Park.

Summary

An illustrated introduction to the science surrounding the Earth's resources, both renewable and non-renewable.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2016

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Dunedin Academic Press Ltd
Place of Publication:Edinburgh
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2016

Notes

Includes glossary.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource : : color illustrations, photographs

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781780465494, 1780465491, 9781780465500, 1780465505
oclc:ocn933590109
LC Classification:HC85
Dewey Decimal:333.7

Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Sourced illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Origin and early history of the Earth; 3 Redistribution and concentration of mineral resources; 4 Types of ore deposit; 5 Metallic mineral resources I; 6 Metallic mineral resources II; 7 Resources of non-metallic elements; 8 Rocks as an economic resource; 9 Non-renewable energy resources; 10 Atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere; 11 Renewable energy resources; 12 Protecting the Planet; Glossary; Appendix; Selected further reading; Copyright

Subjects

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate Earth (Planet) Énergies renouvelables Mines and mineral resources natural resources Nonrenewable natural resources Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources Ressources naturelles Ressources non renouvelables Terre