Description |
1 online resource |
Contents |
Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; List of Figures; List of Tables; Units, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Definitions and Conversion Constants; About the Editor; Section 1: Introduction; 1.1 Symbiotic relationship between mangroves and coastal communities; 1.2 Earth system science for global sustainability; 1.3 "Virtual'' natural resources; 1.4 Natural resources and globalization; 1.5 Innovation chain and economic growth; References; Section 2: Water resources management; 2.1 Holistic water resources management, based on the hydrological cycle (U. Aswathanarayana, India) |
Summary |
Natural resources management has two principal dimensions : Science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information, etc. sciences) management of local resources (waters, soils, bioresources, minerals, rocks, sediments, etc.) in an ecologically-sustainable manner, and Value-addition through processing of natural products, through the application of technology is most marked in the case of some mineral products. The wellness of a community is dependent upon the security of food, water, environment and energy. Such a security is best realised through science-illuminated (earth |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Natural resources.
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Natural resources -- Management -- Technological innovations
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Natural resources -- Government policy
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Environmental policy.
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natural resources.
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environmental policy.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business.
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NATURE -- Natural Resources.
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Environmental policy
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Natural resources
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Natural resources -- Government policy
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Aswathanarayana, U
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ISBN |
9780203123997 |
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0203123999 |
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9781136342783 |
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1136342788 |
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9781136342738 |
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1136342737 |
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9781136342776 |
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113634277X |
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