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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100132251388

ISBN-139780132251389

eBay Product ID (ePID)71108675

Product Key Features

Number of Pages672 Pages

Publication NameNatural Resource Conservation : Management for a Sustainable Future

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Earth Sciences / Geology, Industries / Natural Resource Extraction, Development / Sustainable Development

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Science, Business & Economics

AuthorJohn Reganold, Daniel Chiras

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight57.6 Oz

Item Length11.2 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number10

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2008-046775

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal333.72

Table Of Content1. Natural Resource Conservation and Management: Past, Present and Future 2. Economics, Ethics, and Critical Thinking: Tools for Creating a Sustainable Future 3. Lessons from Ecology 4. The Human Population Challenge 5. World Hunger: Solving the Problem Sustainably 6. The Nature of Soils 7. Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture 8. Integrated Pest Management 9. Aquatic Environments 10. Managing Water Resources Sustainability 11. Water Pollution 12. Fisheries Conservation 13. Rangeland Management 14. Forest Management 15. Plant and Animal Extinction 16. Wildlife Management 17. Sustainable Waste Management 18. Air Pollution 19. Global Warming and Climate Change 20. Acid Deposition and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion 21. Minerals, Mining, and a Sustainable Society 22. Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Issues and Options 23. Creating a Sustainable System of Energy

SynopsisThis comprehensive book describes the ecological principles, policies, and practices required to create a sustainable future. It emphasizes practical, cost-effective, sustainable solutions to these problems that make sense from social, economic, and environmental perspectives. A focus on sustainable development puts readers in touch with one of the most significant shifts in thinking and action in the environmental and resource management arenas. A variety of lasting solutions are provided that make sense from social, economic, and environmental viewpoints. Natural Resource Conservation and Management: Past, Present and Future, Economics, Ethics, and Critical Thinking: Tools for Creating a Sustainable Future, Lessons from Ecology, The Human Population Challenge, World Hunger: Solving the Problem Sustainably, The Nature of Soils, Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management, Aquatic Environments, Managing Water Resources Sustainability, Water Pollution, Fisheries Conservation, Rangeland Management, Forest Management, Plant and Animal Extinction, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Waste Management, Air Pollution, Global Warming and Climate Change, Acid Deposition and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Minerals, Mining, and a Sustainable Society, Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Issues and Options, Creating a Sustainable System of Energy. Intended for those interested in gaining a basic knowledge of natural resources and conservation, For introductory-level, undergraduate courses in natural resource conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive text describes the ecological principles, policies, and practices required to create a sustainable future. It emphasizes practical, cost-effective, sustainable solutions to these problems that make sense from social, economic, and environmental perspectives.

LC Classification NumberS938.O87 2009