The Student Workbook for Managing our Natural Resources

Newly updated and effectively illustrated, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to all facets of natural resource management. Designed to give students a solid understanding of issues involving the preservation, management, and conservation of natural resources, this wide-ranging text introduces them to such key areas as water, soils, forests, wildlife, minerals, waste management, land-use planning, and energy. Included is sure-handed career guidance in fields such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and outdoor recreation. . New material covers the recent natural disasters in the United States and examines the role of forest fires in the natural order. The people aspect of natural resources management is emphasized, showing how man can effectively use, manage and enhance the environment.