Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future 10th Edition by Daniel D. Chiras and John P. Reganold gives comprehensive coverage of a wide range of local, regional, national, and global useful resource and environmental points from population growth to wetlands to agriculture to global air pollution. It emphasizes practical, value-efficient, sustainable options to these problems that make sense from social, financial, and environmental perspectives.
Overall increased emphasis on international and global issues (consists of many examples from Canada). New data on Geographic Info Methods and Distant Sensing-integrated GIS Remote Sensing boxed info appears all through, together with 12 case studies. There may be expanded coverage of ecosystem management and watershed management, global climate change, ozone depletion, wetlands safety, and policy-including new international treaties, new federal laws, and more.
The friendly, approachable writing style makes the book accessible to a wide range of readers—from those who want an introduction in natural resource conservation and natural resource management to professionals in this field. This text examines the past, present and future of resource conservation by explaining the basic ecological principles on which modern resource management is based. It fully considers each major resource in terms of its value to humans, its exploitation or degradation, and how it can be restored and sustainably managed.
A focus on sustainable development puts students 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. Critical thinking and ethics are stressed throughout and teach students to question and analyze issues from a variety of perspectives and to distinguish good information from bad.
“Case Study,” “A Closer Look,” and “Ethics in Resource Conservation” boxes delve into the heart of controversial issues and provide a look at some career opportunities in natural resource conservation. Updated material throughout incorporates the latest statistics and includes a new chapter on global warming and climate change.
Expanded coverage of social and policy issues includes coverage of environmental justice, free trade, and the impacts of globalization. International examples provide a broader scope of coverage and includes environmental and resource issues from around the globe. New “Go Green!” feature gives students tips and suggestions on reducing their carbon footprint.
New Chapter 19 on Global Warming and Climate Change emphasizes this important topic and reflects the current developments in the area. New GoGreen! Boxes appear in every chapter with practical tips on reducing carbon footprints.
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