Environmental studies : (for B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com students) / Anil Kumar De, Arnab Kumar De.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De, Anil K. (Anil Kumar), 1927-

Contributor:

De, Arnab Kumar.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental sciences.

Nature--Effect of human beings on.

Nature.

Human ecology.

Environmental policy--India.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

Rev. 2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

About the Book: This book is designed in terms of the UGC guidelines for the common course on Environment/Environmental Studies for the undergraduate students of various streams (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., etc.) in colleges and universities. First published in 2001, the book has been updated and thoroughly revised in the form of the Second Edition. It is hoped that the book will be found extremely interesting and useful by the teachers and students concerned for the common course. Highlights of the book: Simple and lucid presentation of environment (physical and human) Only essential scientifi

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Nature and Natural Processes; Chapter 3 Ecosystems; Chapter 4 Population and Environment; Chapter 5 Land and Water Resources of the Earth; Chapter 6 Air Resources; Chapter 7 Energy and Environment; Chapter 8 Environment and Public Health; Chapter 9 Waste Treatment/ Management and Recycling; Chapter 10 Environmental Policies; Chapter 11 Feedback Exercise (Objective Test); Question Papers; Appendices; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-07416-4

9786612074165

81-224-2636-0

OCLC:

476249256