Explains how minerals and formed and how they are used in technology.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
Concepts of mineral resources and geographical distribution -- The history of minerals and their impact on civilizations throughout the ages -- Types of resources : renewable and nonrenewable -- Mining and the development of mineral resources -- The uses and impacts of minerals -- The importance of minerals : goods and services -- Management of mineral resources -- Conservation of precious mineral resources -- Conclusion : the future of minerals.