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Environmental Studies, 2nd Edition

by P. N. Palanisamy

January 2014

Intermediate to advanced

184 pages

4h 30m

English

Pearson Education India

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1.1 Introduction1.2 Forest Resources1.3 Water Resources1.4 Mineral Resources1.5 Food Resources1.6 Energy Resources1.7 Land Resources1.8 Conservation of Natural Resources—Role of an Individual1.9 Equitable Use of Resources for Sustainable Life Style
2.1 Introduction2.2 Food Chain2.3 Food Web2.4 Ecological Succession2.5 Forest Ecosystem2.6 Grassland Ecosystem2.7 Desert Ecosystem2.8 Aquatic Ecosystem2.9 Biodiversity2.10 Biogeographical Classification of India2.11 Value of Biodiversity2.12 Hotspots of Biodiversity2.13 Biodiversity at Global Level2.14 Biodiversity at National Level2.15 Biodiversity at Local Level2.16 India as a Mega Diversity Nation2.17 Threats to Biodiversity2.18 Endangered Species of India2.19 Endemic Species2.20 Conservation of Biodiversity
3.1 Introduction3.2 Air Pollution3.3 Climate Change3.4 Green House Effect3.5 Acid Rain3.6 Ozone Layer Depletion3.7 Nuclear Holocaust3.8 Water Pollution3.9 Land (or) Soil Pollution3.10 Marine Pollution3.11 Noise Pollution3.12 Thermal Pollution3.13 Nuclear Hazards (Radioactive Pollution)3.14 Solid Waste Management3.15 Role of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution3.16 Disaster Management
4.1 Treatment of Water for Domestic Supply4.2 Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen4.3 Estimation of BOD4.4 Estimation of COD4.5 Bacteriological Examination of Water4.6 Sewage Treatment4.7 Self Purification of Natural Water4.8 Membrane Technology for Wastewater Treatment4.9 Carbon in Pollution Abatement of Air and Waste Water
5.1 Introduction5.2 From Unsustainable to Sustainable Development5.3 Urban Problems Related to Energy5.4 Water Conservation5.5 Rain Water Harvesting5.6 Watershed Management (WSM)5.7 Resettlement and Rehabilitation5.8 Environmental Ethics—Issues and Possible Solution5.9 Wasteland Reclamation5.10 Consumerism and Waste Products5.11 Environmental Legislation and Laws5.12 Issues Involved in Enforcement of Environmental Legislation5.13 Public Awareness

6.1 Introduction6.2 Population Growth6.3 Variation of Population Among Nations6.4 Population Explosion6.5 Family Welfare Programmes6.6 Environment and Human Health6.7 Human Rights and Environment6.8 Value Education6.9 HIV/AIDS6.10 Women and Child Welfare6.11 Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health