Macro-Economics of Mineral and Water Resources

• Main Author: Chatterjee, Kaulir Kisor (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Renewable energy resources.; Hydrology.; Economic geology.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Earth Sciences.; Economic Geology.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Hydrology/Water Resources.

This book highlights the indispensability of minerals, the vulnerability of humans and issues faced by governments around the world regarding the management of natural resources. It addresses the growing land-ecology-mining conflicts, energy security and water policies of different countries bringin...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Mineral Resources and Land Cover
• 2. Minerals and other Economic Entities
• 3. Relationship between Minerals and Humans
• 4. Minerals and Energy—Non-renewable Sources
• 5. Minerals and Energy—Renewable Sources
• 6. Energy Mix and Energy Security
• 7. Ground Water and Water Management
• 8. Sustainability and Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources
• Annexure I: Repertory of Product-wise uses of Metals, Minerals and Rocks
• Annexure II: Mineral-Wise Uses of Metals, Minerals and Rocks
• Index.