Natural Resources Systems

By: Travis D. Park and Tara L. Berescik
Copyright: 2021
Subject: Agriculture
Grade Level: 9-12
Natural Resources Systems is a comprehensive text that features up-to-date coverage of today’s natural resources management, including a focus on sustainability, global environmental issues, and the science behind the solutions to natural resources issues. 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.
  • Current images, including photographs, charts, graphs, and illustrations, educate readers and support visual learners.
  • Activities and review materials aid learning and develop critical-thinking skills.
  • Inform students about satisfying career choices by highlighting diverse jobs in the Career Connection features, including people involved in many different fields of conservation and resource management.
Products & Prices 6-12 Education
ProductsPagesISBNRetail PriceOrder Quantity
arrow image
Text
978-1-64564-051-6
756978-1-64564-051-6$158.64*
arrow image
Lab Workbook
978-1-64564-052-3
978-1-64564-052-3$39.96*
arrow image
Bundle (Text + Workbook)
978-1-64564-058-5
978-1-64564-058-5$188.64*
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.
ProductsISBNRetail PriceOrder Quantity
arrow image
Online Text, 1yr. Indv. Subscription (Instant Access)
978-1-64564-053-0
978-1-64564-053-0$79.32*
arrow image
Online Learning Suite, 6yr. Classroom Subscription (min. 15)
978-1-64564-054-7
978-1-64564-054-7$182.32*
arrow image
Bundle (Text + Online Learning Suite, 6yr. Classroom Subscription) (min. 15)
978-1-64564-057-8
978-1-64564-057-8$237.96*
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.
ProductsISBNRetail PriceOrder Quantity
arrow image
Online Instructor Resources, 6yr. Indv. Subscription, Free with Qualified Purchase
978-1-64564-061-5
978-1-64564-061-5$800.00*Call to Order‡
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.
‡To order this item, please call 800.323.0440.
Please select a cart item or enter a item quantity above.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Natural Resources
2. Career Planning
3. Historical Perspectives of Natural Resources and Conservation
4. Ecology and Earth
5. Sustainability in the Environment
6. Habitat Destruction
7. Global Environmental Issues
8. Population Dynamics
9. What is Soil?
10. Soil Erosion, Leaching, and Pollution
11. Controlling Soil Erosion
12. Mining of Natural Resources
13. Water Supply
14. Water Quality
15. Wetlands
16. Weather and Climate
17. Air Quality
18. Interactions
19. Endangered Species
20. Fisheries
21. Game Species
22. Forests
23. Forest Succession and Management
24. Threats to Forests
25. Grasslands and Rangelands
26. Outdoor Recreation
27. Natural Protected Areas
28. Surveying and Cartography
Look Inside
The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
Text
g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Welcome to Natural Resources Systems (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Agriculture)
g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Front Matter (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Agriculture)
g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Chapter 15 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Agriculture)
g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Chapter 19 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Agriculture)
Correlations
AFNR Standards
Alabama
PDF
Environmental Management (PDF, 124.89 KB)
CASE
North Carolina
Oklahoma
YouScience® Industry Certifications
About the Author(s)

Travis D. Park - is a Professor at North Carolina State University, where he instructs the teaching methods course and coordinates student teaching. Travis also serves as the National FFA Advisor, Chair of the National FFA Board of Directors, and National Director for Agricultural Education. Dr. Park earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Purdue University, and his PhD from the University of Florida, all in agricultural education. Upon graduation, he was named the 1996 G. A. Ross Award winner, which recognizes the out-standing male student in the graduating class. After graduating from Purdue, Travis taught agriculture at Tri-County High School in Wolcott, Indiana, for 5.5 years. His agriculture program was recognized as one of the top six agriculture programs in the nation. Travis is happily married to his wife Lacy. Together, they are raising three creative, active, and strong daughters. They currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his spare time, Travis enjoys backpacking, camping, composting, crafting smoked meats and jerky, reading, and gardening with native plant species. 

Tara L. Berescik - teaches agricultural education for Tri-Valley Central School in Grahamsville, New York. Grahamsville is located in the watershed for New York City, which inspires students to learn about the watershed and enroll in environmental science and conservation science classes. In addition to the environmental and conservation science classes, Tara’s courses include large animal production; small animal care; anatomy and physiology; floral design; international agriculture and sustainability; and middle school agriculture and technology. Her courses focus on hands-on learning and building career skills. Tara and her students operate the Tri-Valley Blooms Flower Shop where they often design floral arrangements for full-scale weddings, and they also oversee a 40-raised-bed community garden. With her guidance, Tara’s students help protect the environment where they live through conservation efforts and participation in research projects. They also educate the public about the importance of native species in the Catskills through their management of a native fruit orchard and a native species nursery.

Tara is actively involved in her school serving as the Theater Club Advisor and the advisor to the Tri-Valley FFA Chapter, for which she has been coaching students in National FFA Career Development and Leadership Development Events for over 23 years.

Tara has been recognized as the National Association of Agricultural Educators Region XI Outstanding Teacher; the Program, Mentor, and Ideas Unlimited Award winner; and the Association of Career and Technical Educators Teacher of the Year in 2014. Tara is an alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science and her master’s degree in vocational technical education.