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Earth resources and environmental impacts / Kieran D. O'Hara.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Jersey : John Wiley, 2014.Description: xxi, 538 p. : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780470564912 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.7 23 Oh36
Contents:
Part 1 Earth Systems and Earth Materials 1 Introduction 2 Earth-System Science 3 Earth Materials I Minerals 4 Earth Materials II Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks Part 2 Mineral Resources 5 Ore Deposits and Mineral Exploration 1 6 Abundant and Scarce Metal Resources 7 Nonmetals and Industrial Minerals 8 Environmental Impacts of Metal Resources Part 3 Energy Resources 9 Energy Perspectives 10 Carbon-Based Energy Resources 11 Environmental Impacts of Carbon-Based Energy 12 Noncarbon-Based Energy Resources 13 Environmental Impacts of Noncarbon-Based Energy Part 4 Freshwater Resources 14 Water Resources 15 Environmental Impacts on Water Resources Index
Summary: "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, as well as a section targeted to medical geology. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text. "--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Earth Systems and Earth Materials
1 Introduction
2 Earth-System Science
3 Earth Materials I Minerals
4 Earth Materials II Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

Part 2 Mineral Resources
5 Ore Deposits and Mineral Exploration 1
6 Abundant and Scarce Metal Resources
7 Nonmetals and Industrial Minerals
8 Environmental Impacts of Metal Resources

Part 3 Energy Resources
9 Energy Perspectives
10 Carbon-Based Energy Resources
11 Environmental Impacts of Carbon-Based Energy
12 Noncarbon-Based Energy Resources
13 Environmental Impacts of Noncarbon-Based Energy

Part 4 Freshwater Resources
14 Water Resources
15 Environmental Impacts on Water Resources
Index

"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, as well as a section targeted to medical geology. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text. "--

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