Natural resources and environmental technology
By: Jasper S. Lee.
Series: AgriScience and technology series
Publisher: Interstate Publishers
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Danville, Ill
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780813431833
Subjects: Conservation of natural resources -- United States.; Natural resources -- United States.; Green technology -- United States.; Environmental protection -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-452) and index.
Table of contents: title: Unit one : Importance of natural resource use.; title: Introduction to natural resources; title: The use of natural resources; title: Using science in natural resources; title: Natural resource conservation; title: Unit two : Conservation of renewable natural resources.; title: Soil; title: Soil conservation; title: Water; title: Wildlife; title: Forests; title: Air; title: Land; title: Rangeland; title: Weather and climate; title: Unit three : Conservation of nonrenewable natural resources.; title: Energy; title: Minerals; title: Unit four : Sustaining natural resources.; title: Sustainable agriculture; title: Waste management; title: Unit five : Using natural resources.; title: Outdoor recreation; title: Property ownership and responsibilities; title: Entrepreneurship and career success; title: Glossary