Natural Resource Conservation: Management For A Sustainable Future (10th Edition) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
This comprehensive book describes the ecological principles, policies, and practices required to create a sustainable future. It emphasizes practical, cost-effective, sustainable solutions to these problems that make sense from social, economic, and environmental perspectives. A focus on sustainable development puts readers in touch with one of the most significant shifts in thinking and action in the environmental and resource management arenas. A variety of lasting solutions are provided that make sense from social, economic, and environmental viewpoints. Natural Resource Conservation and Management: Past, Present and Future, Economics, Ethics, and Critical Thinking: Tools for Creating a Sustainable Future, Lessons from Ecology, The Human Population Challenge, World Hunger: Solving the Problem Sustainably, The Nature of Soils, Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management, Aquatic Environments, Managing Water Resources Sustainability, Water Pollution, Fisheries Conservation, Rangeland Management, Forest Management, Plant and Animal Extinction, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Waste Management, Air Pollution, Global Warming and Climate Change, Acid Deposition and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Minerals, Mining, and a Sustainable Society,Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Issues and Options,Creating a Sustainable System of Energy. Intended for those interested in gaining a basic knowledge of natural resources and conservation
Hardcover: 672 pages
Publisher: Pearson; 10 edition (March 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0132251388
ISBN-13: 978-0132251389
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1.2 x 10.8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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I guess the title says it all 'Great Read (for a school text book)'This was a book that was required for a class I took. I read it from cover to cover. I have to say - each chapter was well written and interesting. Each chapter addressed a different natural resource (for example air, freshwater, etc) including many I never considered (like top soil).There is a newer edition out there. I contacted the publisher about an update. In hindsite I cannot believe that I, a simple minded student, would ask a publisher for an update! I guess that's just a testament to how interesting the book was, I was thinking perhaps maybe a pdf containing the 2 new chapters. The response I got was NO!Now that the stink eye has been focused on the publisher, there was one point in the book that was a bit annoying. I did not like how the text kept refering to a picture or figure or graphic that almost always was on the next or the previous page turn. I guess that's the challange of the publisher and will always be a problem with the published medium.OK ... so maybe I dont particularly care for the publishers, but it wont stop me from buying another book from them and this is still a great book.
This "international" version has exactly the same content as the larger book with the polar bear on the cover, but at a lower price. Of course, the page numbers are not the same as the larger book, but I found is super easy to find the content when my Professor quoted the text. It is smaller in size too, which makes it SO much easier to take in your backpack when the book is needed in class. Highly recommend this version!
I used this text for a course on natural resource management. Overall, it's a good text with that hits on all the major areas of natural resource conservation, why it's important, what we are doing to the world, and ways to mitigate these impacts. It doesn't go into too much detail on any one area, but gives you enough info to understand the basic concepts to find resources that do provide more detail. My biggest complaint are the authors' use of advocacy language on certain topics, especially population and resource management in developing nations. They take a tone that clearly favors a certain way to handle certain environmental issues, instead of presenting mitigation techniques without bias. It made the book feel weaker, in my opinion.
It's an excellent, well written text book, HOWEVER, I hate the way this publisher repeats the" bashing America" theme in various chapters (that's why I give this text 4 stars). This is supposed to be a science book, not a political science book.I'm not going to sell the book back because overall, it is a very educational and easy to understand textbook.
The material of the book is excellent; although there are a couple really bad typos in the book. The information here is priceless. Unfortunately, the book quality is horrible. Photos are not in color. Another thing, my cover separated from the rest of the book after only 2 weeks of use. Hopefully the 11th edition will fix these issues.
This book does a wonderful job covering all aspects of conservation of natural resources from economics to ethics. It gives a very complete view of all the factors to be considered when you desire to conserve a resource.
I bought this as a textbook for a class. I'm finding it well organized and thoughtful with a good amount of detail in each chapter.
I really enjoyed this book for my NRC class. It covers topics that update and teach you how the Earth is being treated todayand the technologies to possibly make it better. If you are interested in the environment, this book is a wonderful resource.The seller sent it efficiently and it was in mint condition. Thanks!
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