Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future
- ISBN-10
- 0138401330
- ISBN-13
- 9780138401337
- Series
- Natural Resource Conservation
- Category
- Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General
- Pages
- 594
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Authors
- Daniel D. Chiras, Oliver S. Owen, John P. Reganold
Description
This enlightening, rigorous, and comprehensive analysis offers a scientifically thorough survey of natural resource and environmental issues with an emphasis on practical, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that meet human needs without disrupting our ecosystem's balance and depleting the Earth of its natural resources. Focuses on the issue of sustainable development, providing a variety of lasting solutions that make sense from social, economic, and environmental viewpoints, and putting readers in touch with one of the most significant shifts in thinking and action in the environmental and resource management arenas. Helps readers learn to critically think, question, and analyze issues from a variety of perspectives and distinguish good information from bad. Includes in-depth case studies end-of-chapter summaries, a list of key terms, review questions and critical thinking questions, and suggested readings. Significantly increases emphasis on international/global issues, and updates examples and statistics throughout.
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Other editions
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- 2002
- 642 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice Hall
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- 1995
- 586 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice Hall
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- 2010
- 659 pages
- Paperback
- Benjamin Cummings/Pearson
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