Earth's resources geo facts
By: Izzi Howell
Series: Geo facts; Geo facts
Publisher: Crabtree
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778743835
Subjects: Conservation of natural resources; Juvenile literature; Natural resources
Description: Learn about the kind of resources Earth holds, and how they are extracted and used. Discover the problems and challenges posed by human consumption of these resources, from overfishing to dwindling supplies of fossil fuels. Read about the efforts being made to protect Earth's resources, including finding sustainable energy solutions and making our cities eco-friendly.
Notes: "First published in Great Britain in 2018 by The Watts Publishing Group."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: What are resources?; title: Resources around the world; title: Mining; title: Aluminium; title: Wood; title: Rainforest deforestation; title: Water; title: Food and farms; title: GM crops; title: North Sea fishing; title: Fossil fuels; title: Renewable energy; title: Rubbish and recycling; title: Eco-cities; title: Glossary.