Resources of the Earth: Origin, Use, and Environmental Impact - Couverture rigide

Craig, James R.; Vaughan, David J.; Skinner, Brian J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0134570294 ISBN 13 : 9780134570297

Editeur : Pearson, 1996

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Earth's Resources in departments of geology or earth science.

Balanced, broad-based, and up-to-date, this text explores the nature and critical issues of earth resources and the impacts that resource usage has on the earth environment.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0134570294
• ISBN 13: 9780134570297
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 472
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible