Regions are analyzed and compared based upon their political economy, culture, and natural resources. The global economy, ethnic and religious conflicts, population growth, and environmental degradation are emphasized. An introduction to the management and spacial distribution of U.S. and global natural resources. Economic, political, and ecological philosophies of resource management are introduced and applied to the various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems like forests, grasslands, rivers, and oceans.
Primary emphasis is given to U.S. natural resource problems.