Environmental Studies: From crisis to cure
By: Rajagopalan, R.
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BookPublisher: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2016Description: 333.ISBN: 978-0-19-945975-9.Subject(s): EnviromentDDC classification: 363.7
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donated Books | BSDU Knowledge Resource Center, Jaipur General Stacks | 363.7 RAJ (Browse shelf) | Available | DB0240 |
The third edition of this popular textbook covers the latest (April 2015) syllabus of the Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course on Environmental Studies, prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the new Choice-based Credit System. It also includes additional topics included in the syllabi of some universities.
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Chapter 1. The Global Environmental Crisis and Sustainable Development
UNIT 2 ECOSYSTEMS
Chapter 2. Ecosystems: Basic Concepts
Chapter 3. Forest, Grassland, and Desert Ecosystems Chapter 4. Aquatic Ecosystems
UNIT 3 RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 5. Water Resources Chapter
6. Energy Resources
Chapter 7. Forest Resources
Chapter 8. Land Resources
UNIT 4 BIODIVERSITY
Chapter 9. Introduction to Biodiversity
Chapter 10. Biodiversity Conservation
UNIT 5 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Chapter 11. Solid Waste Management
Chapter 12. Water, Soil, and Marine Pollution
Chapter 13. Air and Noise Pollution
UNIT 6 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES Chapter 14. Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, and Acid Rain Chapter 15. Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Ethics UNIT 7 HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT Chapter 16. Population Growth
Chapter 17. Environment and Human Health Chapter 18. Disaster Management Chapter 19. Environment and Sustainable Development
UNIT 8 PROJECT AND FIELDWORK
Chapter 20. Project Work
UNIT 9 CONCLUSION
Chapter 21. Another World is Possible
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