Subject(s): Natural resources -- Accounting | Sustainable development Summary: "The demands placed on land, water, energy and other natural resources are exacerbated as the world population continues to increase together with the expectations of economic growth. This, combined with concerns over environmental change, presents a set of scien

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Subject(s): Physics | Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc Content advice: The second edition of this trusted textbook has been updated for the new A Level specifications first teaching in September 2015. It contains a bank of practice questions for consolidation and to help students of all abilities bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level. Suit

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