Natural Resources
By: Jack and Meg Gillett
Contributors: Gillett, Meg
Series: Maps of the Environmental World; Maps of the Environmental World
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750262385
Subjects: Natural resources; Juvenile literature; Maps
Description: Each title in the series addresses an environmental topic and illustrated its aspects with the help of maps. An introductory spread presents the topic and explains key ideas, concepts and vocabulary. Twelve spreads each introduce an area of the world, including a map locating relevant sites, graphs offering comparative data and photography. A spread at the back of the book provides further study and comparison exercises.
Table of contents: title: The World; Water Supply; title: The World: Fossil Fuels; title: Europe: Metallic Minerals; title: The British Isles: Building Materials; title: Africa: Precious metals and stones; title: North America: Industrial raw materials; title: The Poles: Gas and oil; title: The World: Forests and forest products; title: Europe: Farming and fishing; title: South-East Asia: Monoculture; title: Brazil: Forest and farmland; title: North America: Extensive farming; title: Australia: Irrigation farming; title: Now test yourself; title: Glossary; title: Index.