Managing Our Natural Resources
| AUTHOR | Heath-Camp, Betty; Camp, William G. |
| PUBLISHER | Cengage Learning (01/14/2015) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Explore the world's natural resources and the ways professionals manage them with MANAGING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, 6th Edition! An introduction to agricultural issues and careers, this book examines a broad variety of topics from forest fires and fishery management to water purification and energy conservation. Organized into an eight-unit overview, chapters cover the must-know fundamentals of land, water, and air, forestry, fish and wildlife, and energy and mineral resources, along with the problems impacting them today. Full-color photographs, illustrations, and case studies add depth and clarity to every chapter, while appendices urge you beyond the book to websites, certification programs, and additional learning opportunities that help you develop critical thinking skills. Now available in an eBook with highlighting and search capabilities, MANAGING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, 6th Edition invites you to dig in and uncover today's opportunities in the agricultural sciences.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781285835075
ISBN-10:
1285835077
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0006
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Page Count:
608
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
8.50 x 1.10 x 10.90 inches
Weight:
3.26 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture
Science | Agriculture & Food (see also Political Science - Public Poli
Science | Agriculture - General
Dewey Decimal:
333.7
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Explore the world's natural resources and the ways professionals manage them with MANAGING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, 6th Edition! An introduction to agricultural issues and careers, this book examines a broad variety of topics from forest fires and fishery management to water purification and energy conservation. Organized into an eight-unit overview, chapters cover the must-know fundamentals of land, water, and air, forestry, fish and wildlife, and energy and mineral resources, along with the problems impacting them today. Full-color photographs, illustrations, and case studies add depth and clarity to every chapter, while appendices urge you beyond the book to websites, certification programs, and additional learning opportunities that help you develop critical thinking skills. Now available in an eBook with highlighting and search capabilities, MANAGING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, 6th Edition invites you to dig in and uncover today's opportunities in the agricultural sciences.
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Author:
Heath-Camp, Betty
Dr. Heath-Camp is a Professor Emerita of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She retired from Cornell University in 2010. Formerly a high school teacher and school administrator with the Ohio Department of Corrections, she held many leadership roles, wrote multiple publications, and gave national research presentations. Dr. Heath-Camp earned her BS and MS from Murray State University, and her PhD from the Ohio State University.
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