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On a Sustainable Future of the Earth's Natural Resources 2013 Edition
Contributor(s): Ramkumar, Mu (Editor)
ISBN: 3642443494     ISBN-13: 9783642443497
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $208.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences - Mineralogy
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
- Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development
Dewey: 333.72
Series: Springer Earth System Sciences
Physical Information: 1.16" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.74 lbs) 554 pages
 
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On a Sustainable Future of the Earth's Natural Resources is divided into three sections, with individual chapters contributed by experts on diff erent facets of the earth sciences, natural resources management and related issues. The first section focuses on the status of Earth's resources; land, water, biota and atmosphere. Reviews on the rate of exploitation and the need to conserve these resources for future sustenance are also covered in this section. Th e following section includes chapters elucidating environmental, ecological, climatological and anthropological pressures on sustained nourishment with the Earth's resources. The last section describes management practices, issues and perspectives on sociological, legal, administrative, ICT and strategic efforts that need to be implemented in order to sustain our natural resources. This book covers a broad spectrum of the Earth's resources and sustenance, offering a comprehensive perspective on their past, present and future.