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028			_q2016 _bAllied Informatics, Jaipur
040			_bEnglish _aBSDU _cBSDU
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100			_aDaniels, R J Ranjit
245		0	_aEnvironmental Studies
260			_bWiley India Pvt. Ltd. India _a New Delhi _c2009,c2009
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500			_aThis textbook uses a balanced approach to the study of environment adopting operational definitions, broad and realistic classification and focused analyses and discussions that highlight the complexities, importance and scope of environmental studies to a wide array of undergraduate students. The book categorizes the environment into three general chapters: - Non-Living (or abiotic) Environment; Living (or biotic) Environment; Social (or human) Environment and the fourth chapter, Environmental Conservation, integrates the first three chapters. The intention of this textbook is to focus on specific topics and headings, appearing in the ‘Core Module Syllabus’ proposed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Environmental Studies, which is applicable to Undergraduate Courses of all Branches of Higher Education. For this purpose, the book has redistributed the proposed topics and headings under the four interlinked chapters and discussed them with well-established examples and case studies.
504			_aContents Foreword Preface Syllabus Map Chapter 1 Nonliving Environment Learning Objectives 1.1 Soil Origin Classification Soil Types of India Mineral Resources Equitable Use of Mineral Resources 1.2 Water Earth’s Reserves Saltwater Freshwater Atmospheric Water and Rainfall Hydrology Minimum Environmental Flows 1.3 Air Composition Oxygen Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Wind 1.4 Solar System The Sun Solar Energy Summary Key Terms Review Questions Objective-Type Questions Answers Short-Term Projects Chapter 2 Living Environment Learning Objectives 2.1 Biodiversity Genes Populations Species What is Species? Communities Value of Biodiversity 2.2 Ecosystems Classification Ecosystem Resilience Productivity Food Chain Food Web Nutrient Cycling 2.3 Biomes Rainforests Seasonal Broad-Leaved Forests Conifer Forests Swamps Grasslands Arid and Semi-Arid Biome Polar Biome (Arctic and Antarctic) Oceans Summary Key Terms Review Questions Objective-Type Questions Answers Short-Term Projects Chapter 3 Social Environment Learning Objectives 3.1 Population Population Explosion and Migration Women and Children Pressures of Population Growth Industrialization Conflicts Over Land Social Conflicts Disasters Human Rights and Value Education 3.2 Food Agriculture Irrigation Livestock Fisheries Sustainable Agriculture 3.3 Health Communicable Diseases Vector-Borne Diseases Pandemics Vulnerable Groups Role of Information and Awareness 3.4 Energy Non-Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Hydroelectric Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Energy from Biomass Biodiesel 3.5 Urbanization Habitation Communication Recreation 3.6 Waste Solid Wastes Sewage and Wastewater Hazardous Wastes Management of Solid Wastes Land Disposal and Sanitary Landfills Recycling Medical Wastes Industrial Wastes Wastewater Treatment Bioremediation of Wastewater Biodegradation and Composting Management of Toxic and Hazardous Wastes 3.7 Pollution Air Pollution Noise Pollution Thermal Pollution Water Pollution Marine Pollution Biomagnification Land Pollution Control 3.8 Economy Subsistence Markets Global Trade Regimes 3.9 Natural Resource Depletion Deforestation Mining Soil Erosion Loss of Wetlands Loss of Biodiversity Desertification 3.10 Invasive Species Plants Animals Genetically Modified Organisms Summary Key Terms Review Questions Objective-Type Questions Answers Short-Term Projects Chapter 4 Environmental Conservation Learning Objectives 4.1 Early warning systems Bioindicators Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Disaster Management 4.2 Impact Assessment Inventorying Monitoring Geographical Information System (GIS) 4.3 Protected Areas Wildlife Sanctuaries National Parks Biosphere Reserves 4.4 Endangered Species Assessment Ex-Situ Conservation Conservation Breeding 4.5 Economic Valuation Bioresources Nature’s Services 4.6 National Legislation Constitutional Provisions for Safeguarding the Environment The Environmental (Protection) Act The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act The Wildlife (Protection) Act Forest Act Biodiversity Act 4.7 International Conventions and Treaties Ramsar Convention CITES Convention on Biological Diversity Convention to Combat Desertification Convention on Climate Change 4.8 Global Efforts in Protecting the Living Environment Global Biodiversity Assessment Ecosystem Services and Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 4.9 Awareness and the Role of Individuals in Conservation of the Environment Exercise Caution While Planting Trees Beware of Invasive Organisms Avoid Actions That Lead to Pollution and Inconvenience Do Not Allow Pets and Domestic Animals to Become Public Nuisance Conserve Water Summary Key Terms Review Questions Objective-Type Questions Answers Term Papers Frequently Asked Questions Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V Glossary Bibliography Index
650			_aEnvironment Science
700			_a Krishnaswamy, Jagdish
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