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Natural resources are anything from nature that people can use. From fossil fuels deep underground used for power to trees used for lumber, natural resources are precious and sometimes nonrenewable. Readers learn both how natural resources are accessed as well as the importance of conserving them in two ways: traditional chapter text on each topic and a colorful flowchart to help them add a layer of understanding to their reading. Including topics supportive of the Earth science curriculum, this book covers renewable energy, mineral mining, water, and much more, as well as full-color photographs which have a strong text correlation.
Excerpt from Vital Resources The phenomena of life is marvelous; and what we know of it is only of its phenomena. What is proposed in this volume, is to open a farther view into this phenomena, which view contemplates the setting forth, that man is endowed with the possession of a plurality of personality, through which, by the aid of favoring circumstances, surroundings and habits, and also by his inherent mental power, his active mental and physical constitution may be changed to a degree so as to secure a new lease of life with its blessings of health and happiness. The author does not think it very bold in himself to make these apparently strange asseverations, because, if true, there is nothing in them more marvelous than is everywhere presented in the phenomena of nature, nor more unreasonable, when we consider certain facts already known; and also because truth, in contradistinction to error, is not determined by the amount of marvelousness which it inspires, but rather by the evidences brought to its support. And the author proposes, in order to show that they are true, to present such facts in the phenomena of life for the support of them, as are accepted in history; and also, make allusion to such as are universally recognized by the observations of mankind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A practical guide that shows that managing diversity as avital resource can lead to increased creativity, innovation, and enhanced productivity--beneficial to both the organization and its employees.
The little-known story of the systems that bring us our drinking water, how they were developed, the problems they are facing, and how they will be reinvented in the near future
"One of the world's great karstic aquifer systems, the Edwards aquifer system supplies water for more than 2 million people and for agricultural, municipal, industrial, and recreational uses. This volume reviews the current state of knowledge, current and emerging challenges to wise use of the aquifer system, and some technologies that must be adopted to address these challenges"--
How dull plays are killing theatre and what we can do about it. Had I become disenchanted with the form I had once fallen so madly in love with as a pubescent, pimple-faced suburban homo with braces? Maybe theatre was like an all-consuming high school infatuation that now, ten years later, I saw as the closeted balding guy with a beer gut he’d become. There were of course those rare moments of transcendencethat kept me coming back. But why did they come so few and far between? A lot of plays are dull. And one dull play, it seems, can turn us off theatre for good. Playwright and theatre director Jordan Tannahill takes in the spectrum of English-language drama – from the flashiest of Broadway spectacles to productions mounted in scrappy storefront theatres – to consider where lifeless plays come from and why they persist. Having travelled the globe talking to theatre artists, critics, passionate patrons and the theatrically disillusioned, Tannahill addresses what he considers the culture of ‘risk aversion’ paralyzing the form. Theatre of the Unimpressed is Tannahill’s wry and revelatory personal reckoning with the discipline he’s dedicated his life to, and a roadmap for a vital twenty-first-century theatre – one that apprehends the value of ‘liveness’ in our mediated age and the necessity for artistic risk and its attendant failures. In considering dramaturgy, programming and alternative models for producing, Tannahill aims to turn theatre from an obligation to a destination. ‘[Tannahill is] the poster child of a new generation of (theatre? film? dance?) artists for whom "interdisciplinary" is not a buzzword, but a way of life.’ —J. Kelly Nestruck, Globe and Mail ‘Jordan is one of the most talented and exciting playwrights in the country, and he will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.’ —Nicolas Billon, Governor General's Award–winning playwright (Fault Lines)
Principles of Emergency Management: Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation offers preparedness and mitigation recommendations for advanced emergency planning. Because disasters are so unpredictable, advance planning is needed to effectively respond to and mitigate against the potential effects of such events. Whether a disaster is natural or man-made, accidental or deliberate, the best way to protect the public is by implementing an integrated emergency management system incorporating all potential stakeholders through all phases of the event. As such, the book suggests best practices for drills, exercises, and pre-event team building and communication. More than a dozen contributors offer their professional expertise on a wide variety of topics, including: Emergency operations center management Continuity planning of vital services in the aftermath of a disaster The role of the public health official Developing public-private partnerships Specific types of disasters, including terrorism, agroterrorism, pandemics, and active shooter incidents Mass care, sheltering, and human services The special needs of children in disasters Traditional and social media and their impact on emergency management The book is a valuable planning resource for those tasked with managing operations to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to disasters.