Introduction to Resource Science

Author: Feng Zhiming
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is one of the "CAS Graduate Teaching Series." It is divided into three parts, with a total of 21 chapters.
Part 1, General Theory—Starting from the origin and development of resource science research, it systematically discusses the disciplinary system and research content, scientific ideas and basic concepts, theoretical foundations and methodologies of resource science in five chapters, briefly outlining the framework of resource science research.
Part 2, Specific Analysis—Based on the vertical differentiation of resource science research and the characteristics of departmental resource disciplines, it discusses the development and evaluation of natural resources from the perspectives of climatic resources, water resources, land resources, biological resources, mineral resources, energy resources, marine resources, tourism resources, and human resources in nine chapters, categorizing them accordingly.
Part 3, Special Topics—Based on the horizontal integration and interdisciplinary nature of resource science research, the first five chapters explore the disciplinary foundations, main fields, and research content of comprehensive resource science research from the perspectives of physical resources, geographical resources, ecological resources, economic resources, and resource management. The last two chapters comprehensively elaborate on the issues of population, resources, environment, and development in countries and regions from the perspectives of survival, development, resources, and environmental security.
This book is specifically written as a teaching and reference material for graduate students and senior undergraduate students in resource and environmental science-related fields. It is also suitable for a broad range of scientists, researchers, and management professionals in the fields of population, resources, environment, and economics.