Environmental Studies

Dhankhar, Rajesh

• Publisher: Daya Publishing House
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN: 9789383129423

The book covers the multidisciplinary nature of environment, public awareness, case studies related to environment, current issues of environment and field experiments. The book strictly follow the syllabus designed by the University Grant Commission (UGC) for the undergraduate courses. It highlights basic terminologies in the glossary, tables, illustrations and various case studies to elaborate the topic and make easy to understand the students. This book is not only for undergraduate classes but also for post graduate classes and competitive examinations like National Entrance Exam (NET).

Table of contents

• Preface
• Core Module Syllabus for Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses of All Branches of Higher Education
• 1. The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies
• 2. Natural Resources
• 3. Ecosystems
• 4. Biodiversity
• 5. Environmental Pollution
• 6. Social Issues and the Environment
• 7. Population Growth and Variations among Nations
• 8. Field Work
• Appendix 1: Degradation of Marine Water
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3
• Appendix 4
• Important Abbreviations
• Suggested Readings
• Metric Conversion Chart
• Glossary