Edaphic resources refer to soil resources. Due to varying temperature, rainfall, topographical characters in different parts of world, the rocks weather differently. Further, the rocks themselves are of varying chemical composition. Due to this varying types of soils are f..
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Introduction to Minerals: The ores obtained from the earth's crust are named as minerals. The science that works these minerals is known as Metallurgy. Separation of minerals is done by various procedures. It is not really obtained directly as a pure organic material. It is a mixture ..
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INEXHAUSTIBLE RESOURCES Inexhaustible resources are those resources which are present in unlimited quantity in nature and those resources which do not get exhausted or depleted by human activities. Inexhaustible resources are al..

Wild life and forest constitute the biotic resources of nature. Wild life is abundant on land as well as in water, both fresh and marine. Life abounds in all habitats on land and in water. Wild life and forest constitute the biotic resources of nature. Wild life is abunda..

Vast water bodies and large number of flowing waters support the life of aquatic species. Oceans occupying two-thirds of global area have naturally harboured a large wealth of aquatic plants and animals that are being exploited as aquatic resource. Vast water bodies and large numbe..
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The atmosphere around earth is a blessing of nature on earth to have permitted the existence of life on it. Earth is endowed with an excellent resource of atmosphere - both to shield it from sun's harsh rays and other ill effects of celestial bodies as well as to provide the basis o..
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The biodiversity of plants is spread in forests and crops. Crops are species of plants cultivated for centuries with specifically distinguishable characters from their wild ancestors. Forests cover large number of species on a limited geographical area. The biodiversity of plants is spread i..

Forests are the most important resource of our globe. Naturally formed forests are found in such parts of globe - where the factors of plant growth have been ideal for several centuries. For this reason, they are mostly found in regions of high rainfall and regions of high altitude...
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Large number of industries is established in the course of development of human society - based on vast geological resources. Most geological resources are the basis of industrial development and improvement of human life styles. Large number of industries is established ..
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Due to unequal temperatures during the cooling process, earth's surface developed large number of vast depressions (where oceans are formed), mountains (due to which rains are intercepted) and valleys (where rain water is collected to flow in the form of rivers, streams). Due to unequal temp..
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