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Managing Our Natural Resources

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Managing Our Natural Resources

by: CAMP/DAUGHERTY

ISBN 13:
9780827367166
ISBN 10:
0827367163
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/06/1995
Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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Summary

Examines the nature, history, and management of natural resources ranging from soil and water to forests, wildlife, and marine resources. Includes suggested activities and discussion of occupations in the field.

Preface

xiii

SECTION I INTRODUCTION

(34)

Our Natural Resources

(9)

What Is a Natural Resource?

(1)

Soil Resources

(2)

Water Resources

(1)

Fish and Wildlife Resources

(1)

Forest Resources

(1)

Other Resources

(1)

Summary

(2)

A History of Conservation in the United States

(9)

Wildlife Management

(2)

Forest Management

(1)

Soil Conservation

(2)

Water Management

(2)

Summary

(1)

Concepts in Natural Resources Management

(14)

The Nature of Resources

(2)

An Ecological Outlook

(5)

Human Population

(1)

Resource Use

(1)

Conservation

(1)

Preservation

(1)

Multiple Use

(1)

A National Attitude

(1)

Summary

(2)

SECTION II SOIL AND LAND RESOURCES

(76)

Soil Characteristics

(11)

What Is Soil?

(1)

Soil Formation

(2)

Weathering

(1)

Soil Organic Matter

(1)

Characterizing Soils

(6)

Summary

(1)

Soil Erosion

(7)

When Is Erosion a Problem?

(3)

Results of Erosion

(3)

Summary

(1)

Controlling Erosion on the Farm

(13)

Land Capability and Land Use

(3)

Control Measures for Water-Caused Erosion

(1)

Vegetative Control of Water-Caused Erosion

(4)

Mechanical Control of Water-Caused Erosion

(4)

Controlling Wind-Caused Erosion

(1)

Summary

(1)

Nonfarm Erosion Control

(10)

Controlling Nonfarm Erosion

(1)

Mechanical Erosion Controls

(3)

Vegetative Erosion Controls

(2)

Highway Erosion Control

(1)

Strip-Mining Operations

(2)

Summary

(2)

Rangeland Management

(15)

The Grasslands

(2)

History of the Ranges in this Country

(6)

Types of Vegetation

(1)

Range Management Techniques

(4)

Summary

(1)

Land-Use Planning

(11)

Non-Farmland-Use Planning

(1)

Farmland Use

(2)

Regional Land-Use Planning

(6)

Summary

102

(2)

Careers in Soil Management

104

(7)

Soil Conservationist or Range Manager

104

(3)

Soil Conservation Technician

107

(1)

Soil Scientist

107

(1)

Soils Engineer

108

(1)

Summary

109

(2)

SECTION III WATER RESOURCES

111

(40)

Water Supply and Water Users

113

(9)

The Water Cycle

113

(2)

Water Users

115

(5)

Summary

120

(2)

Water Pollution

122

(7)

Urban Pollution

122

(1)

Industrial Pollution

123

(2)

Agricultural Pollution

125

(2)

Water Pollution Control Measures

127

(1)

Detecting Water Pollution

127

(1)

Summary

128

(1)

Waste Management

129

(9)

Sewage

129

(2)

Solid Wastes

131

(3)

Poisonous Substances

134

(1)

Disposal of Solid Wastes

135

(1)

Summary

136

(2)

Water-Use Planning

138

(6)

Dams, Reservoirs, and Ponds

138

(1)

Waterway Utilization

139

(1)

Desalination

140

(1)

Use and Reuse of Water

141

(1)

Weather Control

142

(1)

Water Runoff Control in Urban Areas

142

(1)

Summary

143

(1)

Careers in Water Management

144

(7)

Geologists

144

(1)

Geophysicists

145

(1)

Oceanographers

146

(1)

Meterologists

147

(1)

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators

148

(1)

Summary

149

(2)

SECTION IV FOREST RESOURCES

151

(56)

Our Forests and Their Products

153

(12)

Our Forests

153

(1)

The Forest as Enemy

154

(1)

The Forest as Friend

155

(1)

Forests in America Today

155

(3)

Trees and Their Growth

158

(3)

Forest Products

161

(1)

Other Forest-Produced Benefits

162

(1)

Summary

163

(2)

Woodland Management

165

(13)

Measuring the Forest

165

(5)

Intermediate Cuttings

170

(1)

Harvest Cuttings

171

(3)

Reproducing the Forest

174

(1)

Steps in Forest Management

175

(1)

Summary

176

(2)

Forest Enemies and Their Control

178

(9)

Insects

178

(3)

Diseases

181

(2)

Wildlife

183

(1)

Grazing

183

(1)

Environment

184

(1)

Summary

185

(2)

Fire!

187

(12)

Fire as a Forest Management Tool

187

(1)

Wildfire in America

188

(3)

Causes of Forest Fires

191

(1)

Types of Forest Fires

192

(1)

Detecting a Wildfire

193

(2)

The Anatomy of a Fire

195

(1)

Prevention and Suppression

195

(2)

Summary

197

(2)

Careers in Forestry

199

(8)

Forester

199

(2)

Forestry Technician or Aide

201

(1)

Logger

202

(2)

Forestry Teaching and Research

204

(1)

Summary

205

(2)

SECTION V FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

207

(48)

Fish and Wildlife in America

209

(8)

Background Information

209

(1)

Extinct, Rare, and Endangered Species

210

(5)

Summary

215

(2)

Game Management

217

(8)

Habitat Requirements

217

(1)

Game Management Procedures

218

(4)

The Individual Landowner and Game Management

222

(1)

Legislation and Game Management

223

(1)

Summary

223

(2)

Marine Fisheries Management

225

(13)

Ocean Physical Characteristics

225

(3)

The Biological Ocean

228

(5)

The Estuarine Ecosystem

233

(1)

Artificially Cultivating the Ocean

234

(1)

Ocean Laws and Regulations

235

(1)

Summary

236

(2)

Freshwater Fishery Management

238

(10)

The Lake Habitat

238

(1)

Farm Ponds

239

(3)

Common Freshwater Fish

242

(1)

Fisheries Management

243

(3)

Summary

246

(2)

Careers in Fish and Wildlife Management

248

(7)

Conservation Officer

248

(1)

Game Biologist

249

(1)

Fish and Wildlife Technician

249

(3)

Fish Culture Technicians

252

(1)

Zoologist

253

(1)

Summary

253

(2)

SECTION VI OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES

255

(26)

Recreation on Public Lands

257

(8)

Federal Programs

257

(5)

State Recreation Areas

262

(1)

Abuse and Misuse of Public Recreation Areas

263

(1)

Summary

263

(2)

Outdoor Safety

265

(11)

Land-Based Activities

265

(5)

Water-Based Activities

270

(4)

Summary

274

(2)

Careers in Outdoor Recreation

276

(5)

Government Employees

276

(3)

Private Business

279

(1)

Summary

279

(2)

SECTION VII ENERGY, MINERAL, AND METAL RESOURCES

281

(34)

Fossil Fuel Management

283

(7)

Coal

283

(2)

Oil or Petroleum

285

(2)

Natural Gas

287

(1)

Oil Shale and Tar Sands

288

(1)

Summary

288

(2)

Alternative Energy Sources Management

290

(10)

Solar Energy

290

(2)

Nuclear Power

292

(1)

Geothermal Energy

293

(1)

Alcohol

293

(1)

Methane

294

(2)

Hydropower

296

(1)

Tidal Power

297

(1)

Wind

297

(1)

Wood

297

(1)

Summary

298

(2)

Metals and Minerals

300

(6)

Ferrous Metals

300

(1)

Nonferrous Metals

301

(3)

Plant Minerals

304

(1)

Summary

305

(1)

Careers in Energy, Mineral, and Metal Resources

306

(9)

Oil and Natural Gas Careers

306

(3)

Coal Industry

309

(2)

Nuclear Energy

311

(1)

Steel Industry

311

(1)

Summary

312

(3)

SECTION VIII ADVANCED CONCEPTS

315

(14)

Advanced Concepts in Natural Resources Management

317

(12)

Perspectives on Management

317

(2)

Conservation Philosophy Continuum

319

(1)

Basis for Natural Resources Management

320

(1)

Resource Classification

321

(1)

Sustained Yield

322

(1)

The Three Es of Resource Management

323

(1)

The Tyranny of Geography/Resource Distribution

323

(1)

Common Properties

324

(1)

Resource Ownership/Domain

325

(1)

Anthropocentricity of Natural Resources Management

326

(1)

Global Modeling

326

(1)

Human Population

326

(1)

In the Final Analysis

327

(2)

Glossary

329

(14)

Index

343

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