Exploitation, Conservation, Preservation
A Geographic Perspective on Natural Resource Use
2nd Edition
Published on 27. March 1991
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-471-50077-3 (ISBN)
Description
A geographic approach to the study of the environment and environmental policy is presented here. The authors attempt to integrate physical, economic, social, and political considerations of the major natural resource issues facing the world today. New material on toxic substances and land resources is included.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 85 mm
Width: 60 mm
Weight
1021 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-50077-3 (9780471500773)
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Susan L. Cutter | William H. Renwick
Exploitation, Conservation, Preservation
A Geographic Perspective on Natural Resource Use
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08/1998
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Wiley
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Content
Natural Resources: Thoughts, Words, and Deeds. Economics of Natural Resources. Environmental Ideology, Politics, and Decisionmaking. The Ecological Bases of Natural Resources. Population: The Human System and the Human Condition. Land Resources. Agricultural Resources. Rangelands: Food Resources for Animals. Forests: A Multiple-Use Resource. Water Resources: Supply and Demand. Water Quality: Everybody's Problem. Marine Resources: Common Property Dilemmas. The Air Resource and Urban Air Quality. Regional and Global Atmospheric Change. Minerals: Finite or Infinite?. Energy Resources. Potential and Amenity Resources. Preparing for the Future: Information Gathering, Planning, and Action. Epilogue. Glossary. Index.