Introducing natural resources

An illustrated introduction to the science surrounding the Earth's resources, both renewable and non-renewable.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Park, Graham, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh ; London : Dunedin Academic Press Ltd [2016]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Introducing earth and environmental sciences.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46456533*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Sourced illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Origin and early history of the Earth; 3 Redistribution and concentration of mineral resources; 4 Types of ore deposit; 5 Metallic mineral resources I; 6 Metallic mineral resources II; 7 Resources of non-metallic elements; 8 Rocks as an economic resource; 9 Non-renewable energy resources; 10 Atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere; 11 Renewable energy resources; 12 Protecting the Planet; Glossary; Appendix; Selected further reading; Copyright.