Description
PEARSON INDIA Environmental Studies 1St Edition 2015 by Anindita Basak
This book covers the course requirements for Environmental Studies for undergraduate students of all disciplines. It aims to educate the readers about nature, ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, pollution, and the current challenges faced by environmentalists. It integrates the social impact associated with environmental issues through national and international case studies.
Table of Content:
Definition, scope and importance, need for public awareness, environment and its components
Natural resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources Natural Resources and associated problems
Ecosystems
Biodiversity and its conservation
Environmental pollution
Social Issues and the environment
Human population and the environment
Field work
Salient Features:
This book completely follows the UGC model curriculum.
Discusses current topics in the global environment scenario such as ecological footprint, carbon trading, and emission trading
Equipped with a complete list of ISO standards for environment management systems
Entire unit devoted to field work with more than 10 experiments for quantitative evaluation of ecosystems
Has more than 30 case studies to illustrate environmental issues
An updated list of international conventions and protocols
Comprehensive glossary for quick recapitulation of technical terms
Updated statistical information on air quality standards, permissible exhaust limit, and so on.