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Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts
Kieran D. O´hara
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Description for Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts
Paperback. Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts uses everyday examples and current issues to help readers understand how mineral, water and energy resources - and the impacts of their use and extraction - affect their daily lives. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: RBGL; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 930.
Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts uses everyday examples and current issues to help readers understand how mineral, water and energy resources – and the impacts of their use and extraction – affect their daily lives. A historical perspective makes the material in this text fascinating by showing readers that the earth’s resources have always been fundamental to society, even as far back as the Stone Age. Environmental impacts and sustainable use of energy and mineral resources are emphasized. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text.
Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts uses everyday examples and current issues to help readers understand how mineral, water and energy resources – and the impacts of their use and extraction – affect their daily lives. A historical perspective makes the material in this text fascinating by showing readers that the earth’s resources have always been fundamental to society, even as far back as the Stone Age. Environmental impacts and sustainable use of energy and mineral resources are emphasized. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470564912
SKU
V9780470564912
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kieran D. O´hara
Kieran O'Hara's research interests are in the areas of structural geology and geochemistry. Over the past several years research has focused on frictional heating processes during earthquakes and the effects it has on the rock record. This work centers on the geochemical and structural study of pseudotachylytes (frictional melts), and also on the effect of frictional heating on coal. A ... Read more
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