World Geography (Resource Appraisal)

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The dynamic character of resources in world environment and their availability for utilization to human beings have resulted in relationships between man and environment.  In the context of man's industrial and commercial activities, environment functions in the service of man.  Since functioning of environment depends on certain variable factors, nobody can say with absolute certainty and accuracy what are the resources available to man looking at present consumption.  Such a situation has made it necessary to frequently reappraise the availability of resources.  The present book is an attempt to evaluate the origin, sources, qualities, uses, geographical distribution, use in manufacturing the consumption and future trends of numerous natural resources – animate and inanimate power, aluminium, lead, water, coal, copper, cement, diamonds, gold, iron, and steel, magnesium, non-metallic minerals, petroleum, silver, tin and zinc along with numerous other resources together with their uses in various industries – power, manufacturing, agricultural machinery, automobiles, railways and locomotives, aircraft and shipbuilding, etc.  The book is of immense use to students, teachers, researchers and general readers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.N. Chauhan

R.N. Chauhan is a prominent geo-scientist and seasoned teacher. He did his postgraduate diploma in geography as well as in economics. He is a winner of many scholarships and achieve prestigious awards for his academic excellence. Chauhani s having over two decades of professional standing. A keen researcher and a nature-lover, he has travelled all over the world. He has seven published books and about sixty research articles to his credit. He is currently engaged in the research on applied geomorphology and work of his forthcoming book on economic geography and globalisation.

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Title
World Geography (Resource Appraisal)
Author
Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8183760899
Length
viii+319p., Tables; Index; 23cm.
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