This book is packed with stunning colour photographs and diagrams. Together with a detailed and expertly written text, it provides an accurate, comprehensive account of the topic of the Earth's Resources for key stage 3 students. Main text is supported by a series of fact files which provide information at a glance: history file, future file, test and fact files. The topics covered include: What are resources? Mining and quarrying, stone, cement and concrete, industrial metals and precious metals, jewels, gems and crystals, oil, gas and coal, renewable energy sources, wood and other bio-resources, and, How long will the Earth's resources last?