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" Managing our natural resources / "
William G. Camp, Betty Heath-Camp ; contributions by Al D. Stokes.
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BL
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843445
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Camp, William G.
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Managing our natural resources /\ William G. Camp, Betty Heath-Camp ; contributions by Al D. Stokes.
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6th edition.
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Stamford, CT :: Cengage Learning,, [2016]
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xxi, 585 pages :: color illustrations ;; 29 cm
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1285835077
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: 9781285835075
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Includes index.
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Unit 1 : Introduction. Our natural resources -- A history of conservation in the United States -- Concepts in natural resources management -- Case study : Eyes in the night : wolf reintroduction in North America -- Unit 2 : Soil and land resources. Soil -- Soil erosion -- Controlling erosion on the farm -- Nonfarm erosion control -- Rangeland management -- Landfills and solid waste management -- Wetland preservation and management -- Land-use planning -- Careers in soil management -- Case study : Let's go to the beach -- Unit 3 : Water and air resources. Water supply and water users -- Water pollution -- Water purification and wastewater treatment -- Water-use planning -- Air and air quality -- Careers in water and air management -- Case study : The tale of the pesky mollusk -- Unit 4 : Forest resources. Our forests and their products -- Woodland management -- Forest enemies and their control -- Fire! -- Careers in forestry -- Case study : Hey, don't eat my trees! -- Unit 5 : Fish and wildlife resources. Fish and wildlife in America -- Game management -- Marine fisheries management -- Freshwater fishery management -- Careers in fish and wildlife -- Case study : The whaling controversy -- Unit 6 : Outdoor recreation resources. Recreation on public lands and waters -- Outdoor safety -- Careers in outdoor recreation -- Case study : Forests and foes -- Unit 7 : Energy, mineral, and metal resources. Fossil fuels -- Alternative energy sources management -- Metals and minerals -- Careers in energy, mineral, and metal resources -- Case study : To regulate or not to regulate : that is the question -- Unit 8 : Advanced concepts. Advanced concepts in natural resources management -- Case study : GMOs and the environment : where do we draw the line? -- Appendix A : Websites dealing with natural resources and environmental management -- Appendix B : Safety certification programs -- Appendix C : Personal and occupational safety in the school workplace -- Appendix D : Supervised agricultural experiences -- Appendix E : Additional case studies -- Glossary.
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Natural resources-- Management-- Vocational guidance-- United States, Juvenile literature.
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Natural resources-- United States-- Management, Juvenile literature.
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Natural resources-- Management-- Vocational guidance.
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Natural resources-- Management.
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United States.
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333.70973
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HC103.7.C33 2016
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Heath-Camp, Betty.
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Stokes, Al D.
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