Environmental Studies
Kids, Natural World, Ecosystems, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection
| Author: | Dr. J. P. Shrama | ISBN: | 9781618200235 |
| Publisher: | Laxmi Publisher | Publication: | January 6, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Laxmi Publisher | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr. J. P. Shrama |
| ISBN: | 9781618200235 |
| Publisher: | Laxmi Publisher |
| Publication: | January 6, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Laxmi Publisher |
| Language: | English |
This book is designed to meet the compulsory course on Environmental Studies for undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines and gives a balanced presentation of the major issues and concerns related to the environment. The volume examines the major environmental problems we face todayGlobal environmental issues, environment change, population growth and explosion, imperiled ecosystems, dwindling natural resources, loss of biodiversity, endangered species, dangerous toxic wastes, pollution and environmental disasters, and other such issues. Written in a student-friendly manner, the text is enriched with a large number of illustrations on various problems, solutions, successes, and failures using real-life case studies from India and abroad such as deforestation in Africa, Joint Forest ManagementA case study from Haryana, etc.
This book is designed to meet the compulsory course on Environmental Studies for undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines and gives a balanced presentation of the major issues and concerns related to the environment. The volume examines the major environmental problems we face todayGlobal environmental issues, environment change, population growth and explosion, imperiled ecosystems, dwindling natural resources, loss of biodiversity, endangered species, dangerous toxic wastes, pollution and environmental disasters, and other such issues. Written in a student-friendly manner, the text is enriched with a large number of illustrations on various problems, solutions, successes, and failures using real-life case studies from India and abroad such as deforestation in Africa, Joint Forest ManagementA case study from Haryana, etc.
