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Record Nr.

UNINA9910765496703321

Autore

Ali Mohd Akhter

Titolo

Natural Resources and Society: Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Environment / / by Mohd Akhter Ali, M. Kamraju

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-46720-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (196 pages)

Collana

Earth and Environmental Sciences Library, , 2730-6682

Altri autori (Persone)

KamrajuM

Disciplina

304.2

Soggetti

Environmental sciences - Social aspects

Environmental management

Environmental monitoring

Environmental Social Sciences

Environmental Management

Environmental Monitoring

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction: Humans and the Environment -- Chapter 2. A Brief History of Human Resource Use.-Chapter 3. Natural Resources and Economic Development -- Chapter 4. Environmental Impacts of Resource Extraction and Consumption -- Chapter 5. Social and Cultural Factors in Human-Nature Interactions -- Chapter 6. Sustainable Resource Management -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Moving Towards a Sustainable Future.

Sommario/riassunto

"Natural Resources and Society: Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Environment" is a study of the dynamic interplay between humans and the natural world. The book explores the complex relationship between human societies and the environment, examining how human actions can both impact and be influenced by natural resources. The book covers a broad range of topics, including the history of human resource use, the role of natural resources in economic development, and the environmental impacts of resource extraction and consumption. It also considers the social and cultural factors that shape human interactions with the natural world,



and the challenges of sustainable resource management. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between humans and the environment, emphasizing the importance of understanding this relationship in order to develop more sustainable and equitable societies.