Natural resources are raw materials from nature that are used by people. Any resource that is being used is an actual resource, while resources that are not are potential resources. Examine how natural resources are used by humans in Natural Resources, one of the titles in the World Geography series.

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Lightbox access code -- Natural resources -- Studying natural resources -- Soil -- Water resources -- Mineral resources -- Natural resources around the world -- Forests and forestry -- Agriculture -- Managing natural resources -- Natural resources timeline -- Side by side -- The future of natural resource use -- Quiz -- Research activity.