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SPRINGER Environmental Science A Ground Zero Observation On The Indian Subcontinent (Pb 2020) by MITRA A.
This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of different environmental problems via in-depth studies of the Indian subcontinent. Data collected from different ecosystems forms a strong foundation to explore the topics discussed in this book. The book investigates how mankind is presently under the appalling shadow of pollution, climate change, overpopulation and poverty. The continuing problem of pollution, loss of forests, disposal of solid waste, deterioration of environment, global warming and loss of biodiversity have made nations aware of environmental issues. Many countries are desperately trying to move away from this adverse situation through technological development and policy level approaches. Through a number of case studies the authors provide details of ground level observations of the most environmentally stressed regions in the Indian subcontinent and beyond. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTDefinition and Overview of EnvironmentRenewable and Non-Renewable ResourcesConservation of Natural ResourcesTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 1A: Food Products from Mangrove Associate Species: An Avenue for Alternative Livelihood and ConservationCHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 2: COMPONENTS OF THE EARTHLayers of the EarthConstructive Natural ProcessesDestructive Natural ProcessesTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 2A: Common Types of CoralsAnnexure 2B: Changing Hydrological Face of Indian Sundarban Estuary due to Super Cyclone AILACHAPTER 3: EARTH AND ITS RESOURCESLand ResourcesAquatic ResourcesOver Exploitation of ResourcesTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 3A: Rising Nutrient Levels in Two Major Estuaries in the Indian Sundarbans: A Time Series AnalysisCHAPTER 4: BASICS OF ECOSYSTEMDefinition and OverviewTypes of EcosystemEnergy Flow in the EcosystemTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 4A: Damage to Fish Juvenile Community due to Wild Collection of Tiger Prawn Seeds in the Indian Sundarban EstuariesCHAPTER 5: MAJOR BIOCHEMICAL CYCLESHydrological CycleMajor Elemental CyclesAlteration of Biogeochemical Cycles by Human beingsTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 5A: Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Near Surface Air Temperature of Sagar Island in Indian SundarbansCHAPTER 6: BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATIONIntroduction to BiodiversityThreats to BiodiversityIn-situ, Ex-situ and Policy Level Approaches to Conserve BiodiversityTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 6A: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Commercially Important Fin Fishes from the Lower Gangetic DeltaAnnexure 6B: Common Types of Medicinal Plants with Salient Features and Ecosystem ServicesCHAPTER 7: AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATIONAir pollution: An OverviewEffects of Air PollutionMitigation of Air PollutionTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 7A: Carbon Storage Potential of Urban TreesCHAPTER 8: WATER POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATIONWater Pollution: An overviewEffects of Water PollutionPrevention and Control of Water PollutionTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 8A: Water Quality Of The River Ganga in and around the City of Kolkata during and after Goddess Durga ImmersionAnnexure 8B: Bioaccumulation Potential of a Mangrove Associate Species, Porteresia coarctataCHAPTER 9: SOIL POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATIONCauses of Soil pollutionEffects of Soil PollutionMinimizing Soil Pollution through BioremediationTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersCHAPTER 10: OIL POLLUTIONOil Pollution: An OverviewEffects of Oil PollutionControl of Oil PollutionTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersReferencesCHAPTER 11: HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTPopulation Growth FormsScenario of Global PopulationConcept of Population ControlTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 11A: Shrimp Feed Preparation from SeaweedAnnexure 11B: Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths; data as of 19 March 2020CHAPTER 12: CLIMATE CHANGE: THREAT OF ERACauses of Climate ChangeEffects of Climate ChangeMitigation of Climate ChangeTake Home MessagesBrain ChurnersAnnexure 12A: Value Addition to Rasgulla (a Traditional Indian Sweet) through Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Leaf Extract: An Innovative Livelihood Programme