Natural Resources by This series of atlases provides a comparative study of core environmental issues around the world with the help of maps, graphs, data and satellite imagery.
Resources by This series takes a lively and authoritative look at environmental challenges, describing the issues involved and the possible ways of coping with them.
Our Energy Future by Topics in Our Energy Future include: carbon capture and storage; 'clean coal' technology; peak oil; nuclear power; boosting Australia's energy efficiency and productivity; and household energy-saving tips. The book also explores the major renewables in detail - solar, wind, hydroelectricity, geothermal, bio-energy, wave energy, and the potential of hydrogen power.
Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources by This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world. * A chronology of technological developments, events, and policies related to renewable and alternative energy. Contains a glossary of renewable and alternative energy related concepts.
Online encyclopaedias are great for concise and correct overviews.
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| What Are Natural Resources: Ever since the earth was inhabited, humans and other life forms have depended on things that exist freely in nature to survive. These things include water (seas and fresh water), land, soils, rocks, forests (vegetation), animals (including fish), fossil fuels and minerals. They are called Natural Resources and are the basis of life on earth. | |
| Non-Renewable Energy: Non-renewable energy is energy from fossil fuels (coal, crude oil, natural gas) and uranium. Fossil fuels are mainly made up of Carbon. It is believed that fossil fuels were formed over 300 million years ago when the earth was a lot different in its landscape. |
