MARC details
| 000 -LEADER |
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| fixed length control field |
01738nam a2200229 i 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| fixed length control field |
250829s19801978xx abo 001 0 und d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
425-34698-9 |
| 040 ## - Cataloging Source |
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| Original cataloging agency |
GCL |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
551.48 |
| Item number |
BEL |
| 100 10 - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Bell, Arnold |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Land And Water Resources / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Arnold Bell |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Heinemann Educational Books, |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
London : |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
1978. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
72 Pages : |
| Other physical details |
pbk. |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 336 ## - Content Type |
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| Content type term |
text |
| Content type code |
txt |
| Source |
rdacontent |
| 337 ## - Media Type |
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| Media type term |
unmediated |
| Media type code |
n |
| Source |
rdamedia |
| 338 ## - Carrier Type |
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| Carrier type term |
volume |
| Carrier type code |
nc |
| Source |
rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes Index. |
| 520 ## - Summary, etc. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Land and water are two essential natural resources that support life, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems.<br/><br/>They are renewable but limited, and increasing human pressure has led to overuse and degradation.<br/><br/>Land Resources:<br/><br/>a. Types of Land Use:<br/><br/>Agricultural land – used for farming and animal grazing.<br/><br/>Forest land – provides biodiversity, climate regulation, and raw materials.<br/><br/>Pastures – used for grazing livestock.<br/><br/>Non-agricultural land – includes land for settlements, industries, roads, etc.<br/><br/>Fallow land – temporarily unused for agriculture to restore fertility.<br/><br/>b. Land Degradation:<br/><br/>Causes: deforestation, overgrazing, mining, urban sprawl, and poor farming practices.<br/><br/>Effects: soil erosion, loss of fertility, desertification.<br/><br/>c. Conservation of Land:<br/>Methods include afforestation, contour plowing, terrace farming, crop rotation, and land use planning<br/>Water Resources:<br/>a. Types of Water Sources:<br/><br/>Surface water – rivers, lakes, ponds.<br/>Groundwater – water stored underground in aquifers.<br/>Rainwater – essential for agriculture and replenishing water bodies.<br/>Marine w |
| 650 ## - Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
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| Topical term |
Geography |
| 700 ## - Added Entry - Personal Name |
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| Personal name |
Raymond |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
