Managing Our Natural Resources
by Camp, William G.Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-03-26
Publisher(s): Delmar Cengage Learning
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Summary
The updated fifth edition of this introductory book provides an overview of the broad field of natural resources management ranging from forestry to air quality to wildlife management to solid waste management. Full color photos and illustrations have been added throughout, and new case studies explore current real-life issues encountered in natural resource management.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | |
| Our Natural Resources | |
| A History of Conservation in the United States | |
| Concepts in Natural Resources Management | |
| Soil And Land Resources | |
| Soil Characteristics | |
| Soil Erosion | |
| Controlling Erosion on the Farm | |
| Nonfarm Erosion Control | |
| Rangeland Management | |
| Landfills and Solid Waste Management | |
| Wetland Preservation and Management | |
| Land-Use Planning | |
| Careers in Soil Management | |
| Water And Air Resources | |
| Water Supply and Water Users | |
| Water Pollution | |
| Water Purification and Waste Water Treatment | |
| Water-Use Planning | |
| Air and Air Quality | |
| Careers in Water and Air Management | |
| Forest Resources | |
| Our Forests and Their Products | |
| Woodland Management | |
| Forest Enemies and Their Control | |
| Fire! | |
| Careers in Forestry | |
| Fish And Wildlife Resources | |
| Fish and Wildlife in America | |
| Game Management | |
| Marine Fisheries Management | |
| Freshwater Fishery Management | |
| Careers in Fish and Wildlife Management | |
| Outdoor Recreation Resources | |
| Recreation on Public Lands and Waters | |
| Outdoor Safety | |
| Careers in Outdoor Recreation | |
| Energy, Mineral, And Metal Resources | |
| Fossil Fuels | |
| Alternative Energy Sources Management | |
| Metals and Minerals | |
| Careers in Energy, Mineral, and Metal Resources | |
| Advanced Concepts | |
| Advanced Concepts in Natural Resources Management Case Study: My Exotic Gypsy Moths | |
| Web Sites Dealing With Natural Resources and Environmental Management | |
| Safety Certification Programs | |
| Safety in the School and Workplace | |
| Supervised Agricultural Experiences | |
| Additional Case Studies | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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