Resources of the Earth
Origin, Use, and Environmental Impact
Pearson (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 31. May 1996
Book
Hardback
472 pages
978-0-13-457029-7 (ISBN)
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Description
A balanced, broad-based, up-to-date presentation of the occurrence, availability, and usage of Earth's mineral resources. Completely updated and expanded, this edition includes greater emphasis on the environment. *Does not require extensive scientific background. *Coverage of all important types of resources (energy, metallic, nonmetallic, water, soil). *Discusses the environmental impact of resource exploitation and usage. *Provides historical perspectives in an overview chapter as well as in the discussions of all resources - so students can understand not only what is used, but how usage has changed over time. *New - "Focal points" - chapter objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter to help guide students as they read. *New - special interest boxes added on acid rain, the dust bowl, synthetic diamonds, etc.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1292 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-457029-7 (9780134570297)
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James R. Craig | David J. Vaughan | Brian J. Skinner
Resources of the Earth
Origin, Use, and Environmental Impact
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03/2001
3rd Edition
Pearson
€69.32
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Brian J. Skinner | etc.
Resources of the Earth
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01/1988
Prentice Hall
€81.65
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Content
*Minerals: The Foundations of Society *The Origins of Mineral Resources *Earth's Resources Through History *Environmental Impacts of Resource Exploitation and Use *Energy From Fossil Fuels *Energy for the Future-Nuclear Power and Other Possible Alternatives *Abundant Metals *The Geochemically Scarce Metals *Fertilizer and Chemical Minerals *Building Materials and Other Industrial Minerals *Water Resources *Soil as a Resource *Future Resources