On a Sustainable Future of the Earth's Natural Resources [Paperback]

On a Sustainable Future of the Earths Natural Resources is divided into three sections, with individual chapters contributed by experts on diff erent facets of the earth sciences, natural resources management and related issues. The first section focuses on the status of Earths resources; land, water, biota and atmosphere. Reviews on the rate of exploitation and the need to conserve these resources for future sustenance are also covered in this section. Th e following section includes chapters elucidating environmental, ecological, climatological and anthropological pressures on sustained nourishment with the Earths resources. The last section describes management practices, issues and perspectives on sociological, legal, administrative, ICT and strategic efforts that need to be implemented in order to sustain our natural resources. This book covers a broad spectrum of the Earths resources and sustenance, offering a comprehensive perspective on their past, present and future.

This book surveys earth's resources and sustenance, giving a detailed perspective on their past, present and future. Assesses the status of Earth's resources, the pressures on them and the current progress toward management practices for sustaining them.Future perspectives in Earth Science.- Geosphere.- Hydrosphere.- Biosphere.- Energy.- Palaeoenvironment.- Environmental Issues and Sustenance.- Novel methods addressing sustenance and conservation.

On a Sustainable Future of Earths Natural Resources is divided into three sections, with individual chapters contributed by experts on different facets of the earth sciences, natural resources management and related issues.

The first section focuses on the status of Earths resources; land, water, biota and atmosphere. Reviews on the rate of exploitation and the need to conserve these resources for future sustenance are also covered in this section. The following section includes chapters elucilƒ