| Publisher | Prints Publications Pvt Ltd |
| Publication Year | 2022 |
| ISBN-13 | 9789393674227 |
| Binding | Hard back |
| Number of Pages | 211 Pages |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st |
| Dimension (Inches) | 5.5"x8.5" |
| Weight (Grams) | 442 |
| Subject | Environmental Studies |
| Category | Society & Social Sciences |
| S No. | Contents | Page No. |
| Preface | ||
| 1 | CHAPTER 1 - ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT | 1-31 |
| The Concept of Species Species Inventory Ecology Energy Flow System Ecology Ecosystem- Functions,impacts of Changes and Valuation of Services systems Drivers of Change in Ecosystems Demographic Drivers Economic Drivers Socio-political Drivers Cultural and Religious Drivers Science and Technology as a Driver Valuation of ecosystem services |
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| 2 | CHAPTER 2 - LAND AND FORESTS | 33-39 |
| Human Population Growth Human Population Pressure on Land Human Population Pressure on Forest Solutions for pressure reduction an land and forests |
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| 3 | CHAPTER 3 - FOREST RESOURCES | 41-74 |
| Type of forests Uses of forests Biodiversity- Conservation and Management Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) International bodies established by the Convention Conservation of Biodiversity Biological Diversity Act 2002 Values of Biodiversity Valuing Biodiversity Biological Monitiring Genetic Pollution |
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| 4 | CHAPTER 4 - WATER RESOURCES | 75-90 |
| Sources of Fresh Water Types of Dams Environmental Impacts of Dams Drought and its impacts Consequences of droughts Drought Mitigation Strategies Floods Typical effects of floods |
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| 5 | CHAPTER 5 - SHORTAGE OF FOOD, WATER AND ENERGY RESOURCES | 91-103 |
| Shortage of Food Shortage of Water Consequences of water shortage Solutions for water shortage Human population and shortage of energy resources Commerical and Non-Commercial energy resources Energy Consumpption Pattern Shortage of energy resources Solution for energy shortage |
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| 6 | CHAPTER 6 - GREEN REVOLUTION AND ENVIRONMENT | 105-119 |
| Food problems Food security Chemical Fertilizers Environmental impacts of chemical fertilizes Control of chemical fertilizer pollution Pesticides Pesticides usage trend in India Pesticides types and uses Harmful effects of chemical presticides Re-examination and substitutes for chemical presticides |
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| 7 | CHAPTER 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT | 121-155 |
| Major Air Pollutants Minor Air Pollutants Sources of Air Pollution Indoor Air Quality Reduction efforts Control devices Water pollution Causes Health impacts of water pollution Groundwater and its contamination Chemicals in drinking water Diseases Preventive measures Soil Pollution Health effects Ecosystem effects Control Cleanup options Noise Pollution Sources of Noise Human Health Mitigation and control of Noise Solid waste management Resources Recovery Disposal Waste management methods Disposal Waste management concepts Recovery and utilization of resources |
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| 8 | CHAPTER 8 - BIOTERRORISM | 157-169 |
| Biological agents Anthrax Botulism Brucellosis Plague Smallpox SARS Ricin Episode of bioterrorism Advantages and disadvantages of biological warefare Counter measures for bioterrorism | ||
| 9 | CHAPTER 9 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS | 171-183 |
| Agriculture and Biodiversity Urban and Ruralenvironment Empowering man for various tasks Information Technology Role of information technology in environment Information technology and human health |
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| 10 | CHAPTER 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE | 185-204 |
| Environmental Economics Environmental Accounting Costing Targets Sustainable architecture Sustainable landscape architecture Sustainable Technologies Environmental design Zero energy building Energy generation Energy conservation Green building Natural building Green Roof Green transport Ecocity Ecovillages Xeriscaping Worldviews |
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| Bibliography | 205-207 | |
| Index | 209-211 |
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