Encyclopedia of Global Resources part 20 potx

... extraction of natural gas by drilling wells is the conventional means of retrieval but is expected to de - 162 • Canada Global Resources Global Resources Canada • 163 Canada: Resources at a Glance Official ... government and resources Canada is one of the most important countries in the world in terms of resources. Ranking third in reserves of both oil and uranium, Cana...

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... metals because of their relatively high value per unitofweight. In contrast, owingtothe bulk of im - purities of copper ore, copper is considered an indus - 62 • Argentina Global Resources A soybean ... soybean farmer in the Pampas region of Argentina inspects his harvest. (Andres Stapff/Reuters/Landov) Global Resources Argentina • 61 Argentina: Resources at a Glance Officia...

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... that included creation of a Department of Energy, deregulation of domestic crude oil prices, and promotion of conservation and alternative energy sources. An advocate of environ - mentalism, ... most processing of ceramics. Althoughsimple, thisdescrip- tion of ceramics was an accurate one until the time of WorldWar II. In the early 1940’s, the field of materials science, of...

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... Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934. In 1939, the management of wildlife was brought under the control of the Department of the Interior as a natural ... Ark. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 200 2. Wilson, Edward O. The Future of Life. New York: Vin- tage Books, 200 3. Web Sites International Union for Conservation...

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... was appointed head of the Soil Conservation Service. This service, a part of the U.S. Department of Agricul - 378 • Environmental degradation, resource exploitation and Global Resources ... and maximizing the diversity of human and nonhuman life. Supporters of deep ecology advocate a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth, including the way natu- ral resources are used....

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... and regulations of the past, repudiation of scientific findings on global warming in particular, and a final act of redemption—the designation of nearly 520, 000 square kilometers of the Pacific ... OF COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICE O...

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... roll- ing of large particles across the surface. Saltation is a bouncing of intermediate-sized particles and is re- sponsible for the largest amount of erosion by wind. Suspension occurs when small particles ... Natura 200 0 regulations not only provide for 404 • European Union Natura 200 0 Global Resources ings through the widespread use of ethanol-petroleum solutions as gasoli...

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... lattice. 484 • Gems Global Resources Data from the U.S. Geological Survey, . U.S. Government Printing Office, 200 9.Source: Mineral Commodity Summaries, 200 9 720, 000 1,100,000 350,000 2 ,200 ,000 23,300,000 600,000 6,100,000 230,000 210,000 Carats 30,000,00 020 ... petroleum fuels Global Resources the problem of vapor lock, which temporarily shuts down the engine. Oil companie...

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... benefit the patient. Some of the side effects of these therapies include skin, liver, and kidney changes or damage. Approximately 20 percent of patients who Global Resources Gold • 529 Jewelry ... percent. U.S. End Uses of Gold acids and then heating in a vacuum to temperatures on the order of 1,500° Celsius. Uses of Graphite The most familiar use of graphite is in the man...

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... gigawatts; the west-flowing rivers 600 • India Global Resources Global Resources Indonesia • 607 Indonesia: Resources at a Glance Official name: Republic of Indonesia Government: Republic Capital ... eliminate more than 60 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 202 0. Coastal Resources India has a total of more than 7,000 kilometers of coastline, includ...

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