Minerals [electronic resource] : gifts from the Earth / Julie Kerr Casper
Material type:
TextSeries: Natural resources (New York, N.Y.)Publication details: New York : Chelsea House, c2007Description: 1 online resource (194 p.) : col. ill., col. mapsISBN: - 9781438105598 (electronic bk.)
- 1438105592 (electronic bk.)
- 9780816063574 (hc. : acid-free paper)
- 0816063575 (hc. : acid-free paper)
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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E-book
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UMPLIB GAMBANG | TN146 .C37 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 0000057231 |
Description based on print version record
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index
Concepts of mineral resources and geographical distribution -- The history of minerals and their impact on civilizations throughout the ages -- Types of resources : renewable and nonrenewable -- Mining and the development of mineral resources -- The uses and impacts of minerals -- The importance of minerals : goods and services -- Management of mineral resources -- Conservation of precious mineral resources -- Conclusion : the future of minerals
Explains how minerals and formed and how they are used in technology
Mode of access: Internet