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Without natural resources life itself is impossible. From birth to death, natural resources, transformed for human use, feed, clothe, shelter, and transport us. Upon them we depend for every material necessity, comfort, convenience, and protection in our lives. Without abundant resources prosperity is out of reach. —Gifford Pinchot Natural resources are materials such as timber, minerals, coal, oil, or water that can be gathered or extracted from the earth for our use and economic gain. Taken as raw materials, these resources can be used to manufacture products to meet our needs and provide...