Minerals [ gifts from the Earth
Explains how minerals and formed and how they are used in technology
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Chelsea House ,
c2007
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| Series: | Natural resources
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Concepts of mineral resources and geographical distribution
- 2. The history of minerals and their impact on civilizations throughout the ages
- 3. Types of resources : renewable and nonrenewable
- 4. Mining and the development of mineral resources
- 5. The uses and impacts of minerals
- 6. The importance of minerals : goods and services
- 7. Management of mineral resources
- 8. Conservation of precious mineral resources
- 9. Conclusion : the future of minerals