Managing our natural resources

Author(s)

• Camp, William G.
• Daugherty, Thomas B.
• Kirts, Carla

Bibliographic Information

Managing our natural resources

William G. Camp, Thomas B. Daugherty, Carla Kirts

Delmar Publishers, c1991

2nd ed

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book should be of interest to students on conservation and ecology, environmental science/technology and forestry courses.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction. Concepts in natural resources management. Part II: Soil and land resources. Soil characteristics. Controlling erosion on the farm. Non-farm erosion control. Rangeland management. Land use planning. Part III: Water resources. Water pollution. Waste management. Water-use planning. Part IV: Forest resources. Our forests and their products. Woodland management. Forest enemies and their control. Part V: Fish and wildlife resuorces. Recreation on public lands. Outdoor safety. Part VII: Energy, mineral and metal resources. Fossil fuel management. Alternative energy sources management. Metals and minerals. Part VIII: Advanced concepts. Glossary. Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA12484418
• ISBN:
  • 0827340664
• LCCN: 90030619
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Albany, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 332 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC103.7
  • DC20 : 333.7/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Natural resources -- United States -- Management -- Juvenile literature
  • LCSH : Natural resources -- United States -- Management -- Vocational guidance -- Juvenile literature