Natural Resources: Ecology, Economics, and Policy / Edition 2

by Jerry L. Holechek

Overview

Unique in focus--and easily accessible to those with limited background in ecology, biology, and economics--this book explores natural resource management in context in a functional, applied framework by integrating ecology, history, planning, economics, and policy into coverage of each natural resource (renewable living, land-based resources and non-renewable, non-living resources), and by providing a balanced, guarded optimistic view of the most current research and technology's capability to overcome natural resource problems. It offers a rich assortment of examples and visuals throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900130933880
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	05/15/2002
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	761
Product dimensions:	8.26(w) x 10.78(h) x 1.73(d)

Table of Contents

1. Natural Resources: An Overview.

I. MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONS.

2. The Historical Perspective.
3. Basic Ecology.
4. Conservation Economics.
5. Planning, Policy, and Administration.

II. AIR, WATER, AND LAND RESOURCES.

6. Atmospheric Resources and Climate.
7. Water Resources.
8. Soil: The Basic Land Resource.
9. Ecosystems of the United States.

III. THE LAND-BASED RENEWABLE RESOURCES.

10. Forests and Forestry.
11. Rangeland and Range Management.
12. Farmland and Food Production.
13. Outdoor Recreation.
14. Urban Land-Use Management.

IV. THE WILD LIVING RESOURCES.

15. Wildlife Conservation and Management.
16. Fishery Conservation and Management.
17. Biodiversity and Endangered Species Management.

V. THE MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES.

18. Mineral Resources.
19. Nonrenewable Energy Resources.
20. Renewable Energy: The Sustainable Path to a Secure Energy Future.

VI. INTEGRATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

21. Natural Resources and International Development.
22. Economics and Economic Systems.
23. Sustainable Development, Technology, and the Future.

Editorial Reviews

An introduction to the science of natural resource management, with coverage of the ecological, economic, and political context in which natural resources are situated. Presenting a perspective of guarded optimism about the future, this text covers a broad range of topics including management foundations; air, water, and land resources; the land-based renewable resources; the wild living resources; and integration of natural resources management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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