ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE

₹175.00

Environment plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth. Today, issues such as pollution, climate change, depletion of natural resources and loss of biodiversity have become major concerns worldwide. Environmental education is therefore essential for creating awareness and promoting sustainable development.

The present book is the culmination of honest and sincere efforts on the part of the authors to meet the requirements of students who opt Environmental Science as a Value Added Course. The subject matter has been presented in simple and easy language to help students understand environmental concepts and contemporary environmental challenges.

The book covers important topics such as environment, natural resources, ecosystem, biodiversity, environmental pollution, climate change, solid waste management, environmental movements and environmental policies. It also highlights the importance of conservation and the role of individuals and society in protecting the environment.

It is hoped that this book will help students develop environmental awareness and encourage them to participate actively in environmental protection and sustainable resource management.

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Introduction to Environment Science, Natural Resources, Ecosystem and Biodiversity:

Scope, importance and multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Science

Natural resources—concept, renewable and nonrenewable resources (forest, soil and land resources), causes of depletion and conservation

Concept of ecosystem, structure and function of an ecosystem

Ecosystem: Food chain, Food web and ecological pyramids.

Biodiversity—definition, hotspots of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity loss, conservation of biodiversity.

Climate Change and Environmental issues:

Environment pollution: Sources, types of pollution (Air, Water and Noise), causes, consequences and control

Climate Change: causes, consequences, Green House Effect, Global warming, Ozone depletion.

Solid Waste Management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial waste.

Environmental movements: Chipko Movement, Silent valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan .

Environment Policies: Sustainable Development Goals, Montreal and Kyoto protocols, Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), Biodiversity Act 2002, Environment protection Act.

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