Natural Resources Systems 2e, Online Textbook
Natural Resources Systems is a comprehensive text that introduces students to conservation and natural resources management, including a focus on sustainability, global environmental issues, and the science behind the solutions to natural resources issues. Topics include an overview of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, environmental cycles, endangered animals and plants, invasive species, and the challenges of achieving sustainability. It provides students with a basic introduction to many areas included in natural resources studies, including soil, air, water, endangered species, fisheries, game management, and cartography. The text features a stunning, contemporary design with a generous amount of photos, figures, and art that will engage and inspire students in their study of natural resources systems. The Illustrated Glossary helps students prepare for FFA competitions.
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Natural Resources Systems 2e, Online Textbook
- Natural Resources Systems
- Copyright © 2025 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Tools for Student and Instructor Success
- Credentialing Partners and Support
- Guided Tour
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Feature Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Natural Resources
- Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 1 Key Terms
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Renewable or Nonrenewable?
- Nonrenewable Natural Resources
- Biotic and Abiotic Natural Resources
- Environmental Stewardship
- Conservation and Preservation
- Why Are Natural Resources Important?
- Chapter 1 Summary
- Chapter 1 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 2 Career Planning
- Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 2 Key Terms
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- What Is a Career?
- Contributing to Your Career Success
- Setting Goals
- Applying for a Position
- The Job Interview
- Succeeding in the Workplace
- Communication Skills
- Ethical Workplace Behavior
- Leaving a Job
- Chapter 2 Summary
- Chapter 2 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 3 Historical Perspectives of Natural Resources and Conservation
- Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 3 Key Terms
- Chapter 3 Introduction
- Historical Events and Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Disasters
- Conservationists and Preservationists
- Legislation and Natural Resources
- Government Agencies
- Advocacy Organizations
- Chapter 3 Summary
- Chapter 3 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 4 Ecology and Earth
- Chapter 5 Sustainability in the Environment
- Chapter 5 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 5 Key Terms
- Chapter 5 Introduction
- Sustainability
- Three Pillars of Sustainability
- Perceptions of the Environment over Time
- Harvesting and Sustained Yields
- Technology and Innovation
- Waste Management
- Measuring Sustainability
- Making a Difference
- Chapter 5 Summary
- Chapter 5 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 6 Habitat Destruction
- Chapter 7 Global Environmental Issues
- Chapter 8 Population Dynamics
- Chapter 9 What Is Soil?
- Chapter 9 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 9 Key Terms
- Chapter 9 Introduction
- Soil Functions
- Soil Components
- Soil Formation
- Soil Profiles and Horizons
- Physical Properties of Soil
- Soil Water Movement
- Soil Chemistry
- Soil Classification
- Land Capability Classification (LCC)
- Chapter 9 Summary
- Chapter 9 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 10 Soil Erosion, Leaching, and Pollution
- Chapter 11 Controlling Soil Erosion
- Chapter 12 Mining of Natural Resources
- Chapter 13 Water Supply
- Chapter 14 Water Quality
- Chapter 15 Wetlands
- Chapter 16 Weather and Climate
- Chapter 17 Air Quality
- Chapter 18 Interactions
- Chapter 19 Endangered Species
- Chapter 20 Fisheries
- Chapter 20 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 20 Key Terms
- Chapter 20 Introduction
- What Are Fisheries?
- History of Fisheries
- Types of Fishing
- Fisheries and the Economy
- Threats to Fisheries
- Fisheries Management
- Freshwater Finfish Species
- Commercial Marine Finfish Species
- Commercial Crustaceans and Mollusks
- Chapter 20 Summary
- Chapter 20 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 21 Game Species
- Chapter 22 Forests
- Chapter 22 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 22 Key Terms
- Chapter 22 Introduction
- Types of Forests
- Healthy Forest Ecosystems
- Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Forests
- Photosynthesis and Respiration in Forests
- Most Common Tree Species in the United States
- Other Important Tree Species
- Non-Tree Forest Plants
- Forest Products
- Chapter 22 Summary
- Chapter 22 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 23 Forest Succession and Management
- Chapter 24 Threats to Forests
- Chapter 25 Grasslands and Rangelands
- Chapter 26 Outdoor Recreation
- Chapter 26 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 26 Key Terms
- Chapter 26 Introduction
- Why People Engage in Outdoor Recreation
- Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation
- Responsible Engagement and Safety
- Survival Skills and Supplies
- Sustainability and Outdoor Recreation
- Chapter 26 Summary
- Chapter 26 Review and Assessment
- Chapter 27 National Protected Areas
- Chapter 28 Surveying and Cartography
- Illustrated Glossary
- Appendix Student Organizations and SAEs
- Glossary
- Index