The earth's resources - Steve Parker

This book is packed with stunning colour photographs and diagrams. Together with a detailed and expertly written text, it provides an accurate, comprehensive account of the topic of the Earth's Resources for key stage 3 students. Main text is supported by a series of fact files which provide information at a glance: history file, future file, test and fact files.

Topics covered include:

* What are resources?

* Mining and quarrying

* Stone, cement and concrete

* Industrial metals and precious metals

* Jewels, gems and crystals

* Oil, gas and coal

* Renewable energy sources

* Wood and other bio-resources

* How long will the Earth's resources last?