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Taxmann Publications Environmental Studies 5th Edition April 2021 by Sanjay Kumar Batra and Kanchan Batra and Harpreet Kaur
This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on ‘Environmental Studies’. This book is an imperative educational resource that will be of value and interest to everyone seeking to broaden their understanding of the science behind environmental issues.
This book aims to fulfill the requirement of following students:
Environmental Studies (AECC-I) under CBCS-LOCF Programme
Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board
School of Open Learning of University of Delhi
Various Central Universities throughout India
The Present Publication is the 5th Edition, authored by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Batra, Dr. Kanchan Batra & Prof. Harpreet Kaur, with the following noteworthy features:
[Written in accordance with the University Grants Commission syllabus] for CBCS, comprising compulsory core module for all undergraduate courses in the Universities all over India
[Simple & Systematic Manner of Presentation] The subject-matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying environmental studies
[Format of Presentation] Each chapter includes a broad introduction that provides conceptual outline followed by point-wise elucidation of each topic
[Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:
Interaction of the author/teacher with his/her students in the class-room
Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levels
Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book
[Case-studies] are covered in this book comprehensively from both Indian and Global scenarios
[Coverage of Subjective/Objective Type Questions] including previous year examination question of University of Delhi
Past Exam Question Papers of Delhi University are given at the end for reference
Open Book Exam (for ex-students)
Environmental Studies Paper – 2021 (OBE) Semester-1
[Comprehensive Reporting of Key Topics] like the following:
Ecosystem
Natural Resources
Biodiversity
Disaster Management
Greenhouse Effect
Endangered Species
[Coverage of Environmental Issues] This book also includes comprehensive coverage of environmental issues such as Pollution, Ozone layer depletion, Global warming and conservation of biodiversity
[Case Studies and Brief Sketches] of successful entrepreneurial stories have been incorporated
Special update on Environment policies and Human Population Growth
Contents of this book are as follows:
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Ecosystems
Natural Resources
Biodiversity & Conservation
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Policies and Practices
Human Communities and the Environment
About the author
Sanjay Kumar Batra
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Batra is an Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, has experience of twenty-six years of teaching Physical Chemistry. He has published several research papers in international journals of high repute. His research field includes molecular spectroscopy, drug development, molecular immunology and applications of nanotechnology. He is a reviewer in several international journals. He has authored and co-authored several books on Environmental Science, Green Chemistry, Science & Life, Experiments in Physical Chemistry and Practical Green Chemistry, etc. He has also co-authored numerous chapters on Application of Nanomaterials in international books.
Kanchan Batra
Dr. Kanchan Batra, Assistant Professor, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, Department of Zoology, has experience of teaching for seventeen years in the fields of ecology, diversity of chordates and environmental studies, etc. She was awarded Gold Medal for M.Sc. (Zoology). She has authored and co-authored a number of books on Science and Life, Environmental Science, and several chapters in international books of high repute in the field of Nanotechnology.
Harpreet Kaur
Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Principal, Mata Sundri College for Women, Delhi University, has twenty-eight years of teaching experience. She has authored and co-authored a number of books including Democracy and Governance in India; Public Administration in Theory and Practice; Politics, Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business Reservations in India; Recent Perspective in Higher Education; Corporate Governance, among others. She has published a number of papers in national and international journals. She has presented a number of papers in national and international conferences notably at Stanford University, California, USA and Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland.