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... sources were viewed primarily as sources of useful com- modities . They were the raw materials in the environ- ment that were used or capable of being used by man for some purpose : minerals and fuels , forest and grazing re- sources ...
... sources were viewed primarily as sources of useful com- modities . They were the raw materials in the environ- ment that were used or capable of being used by man for some purpose : minerals and fuels , forest and grazing re- sources ...
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... sources of water . Lack of water of proper quality and quantity has been a major factor affecting urban and industrial growth . To overcome this problem , water has been transported great distances - e.g . , the channelling of Rocky ...
... sources of water . Lack of water of proper quality and quantity has been a major factor affecting urban and industrial growth . To overcome this problem , water has been transported great distances - e.g . , the channelling of Rocky ...
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... sources of the high - energy particles , the following possibilities remain : ( 1 ) acceleration of cosmic rays in interstellar space , ( 2 ) acceleration by stars , ( 3 ) violent phenomena in the Galaxy ( which appears to be the most ...
... sources of the high - energy particles , the following possibilities remain : ( 1 ) acceleration of cosmic rays in interstellar space , ( 2 ) acceleration by stars , ( 3 ) violent phenomena in the Galaxy ( which appears to be the most ...
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