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Walther, John.

Earth's natural resources / John V. Walther. - Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014. - xxii, 428 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Understanding the Earth's Natural Resources: An Introduction
Part 1 Energy Resources
Chapter 2 Petroleum
Chapter 3 Natural Gas, Coal, and Related Resources
Chapter 4 Alternative Energy Resources
Chapter 5 Nuclear Power Part 2 Metals
Chapter 6 Abundant Metals
Chapter 7 Scarce Metals: Ferro-Alloy Metals
Chapter 8 Scarce Metals: Base Metals
Chapter 9 Scarce Metals: Precious and Specialty Metals Part 3 Building and Industrial Material, Chemical Minerals, Fertilizer, and Gases
Chapter 10 Building Material and Industrial Minerals
Chapter 11 Chemicals from Evaporation of Water and Gaseous Elements from Air Part 4 Water and Soil Resources
Chapter 12 The Distribution and Movement of Water
Chapter 13 Water Quality, Usage, and Law
Chapter 14 Soil as a Resource

ISBN: 9781449632342 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Natural resources.

Dewey Class. No.: 333.7 / WAL