Bibliograph

Natural resource conservation, management for a sustainable future, Oliver S. Owen, Daniel D. Chiras, John P. Reganold

Type

Label

Natural resource conservation, management for a sustainable future, Oliver S. Owen, Daniel D. Chiras, John P. Reganold

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Natural resource conservation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

36446892

Responsibility statement

Oliver S. Owen, Daniel D. Chiras, John P. Reganold

Sub title

management for a sustainable future

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

1. Natural resource conservation and management: past, present, and future -- 2. Economics and ethics: foundations of a sustainable future -- 3. Lessons from ecology -- 4. The human population problem -- 5. World hunger: solving the problem sustainably -- 6. The nature of soils -- 7. Soil conservation and sustainable agriculture -- 8. Pesticides: protecting our crops, our health, and our environment -- 9. Managing water resources sustainably -- 10. Water pollution -- 11. Aquatic environments -- 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. Air pollution: global problems -- 20. Minerals, mining, and a sustainable society -- 21. Nonrenewable energy resources: issues and options -- 22. Creating a sustainable system of energy: efficiency and renewable energy

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