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johnirving[Editor's note: The following is a reprint of our 2005 interview with John Irving, whose new novel, Last Night in Twisted River, has just come out... Continue »
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Exploitation Conservation Preservation: A Geographic Perspective on Natural Resource Use

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Publisher Comments:

Integrating physical, economic, social, and political perspectives, Cutter and Renwick's Fourth Edition presents readers with a wide range of opinions and interpretations of the major natural resource issues facing the world today.

Synopsis:

This book integrates the physical, economic, social, and political considerations in our examination of the major natural resource issues facing the world today. It includes a wide range of opinions and interpretations of natural resource issues which provide both a balanced review and a basis for discussion.
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Table of Contents

  1. Natural Resources: Thoughts, Words, and Deeds
  2. Economics of Natural Resources
  3. Environmental History, Politics, and Decision Making
  4. Ecologic Perspectives on Natural Resources
  5. The Human Population
  6. Agriculture and Food Production
  7. Forests
  8. Biodiversity and Habitat
  9. Marine Resources: Common Property Dilemmas
  10. Water Quantity and Quality
  11. The Air Resource and Urban Air Quality
  12. Regional and Global Atmospheric Change
  13. Non-fuel Minerals
  14. Energy Resources
  15. The Transition to a Global Sustainable Society

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Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780471018100
Subtitle:
A Geographic Perspective on Natural Resource Use
Author:
Cutter, Susan L.
Author:
Renwick, William H.
Publisher:
Wiley
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Environmental Science
Subject:
Environmental policy
Subject:
Natural Resources
Subject:
Conservation of natural resources
Subject:
Earth Sciences - Geography
Subject:
Geography
Copyright:
2004
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
20030602
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
259.5 x 181.0 x 20.4 mm 27.84 oz
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