Textbook of environmental studies for undergraduate courses (Record no. 42254)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9788173718625 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 333.7 |
| Item number | BHA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bharucha, Erach |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Textbook of environmental studies for undergraduate courses |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Ed.2 |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | University Press (India) pvt. ltd. |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2015 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Hyderabad |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xviii,305p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | CONTENTS<br/>Foreword <br/>Preface to the Second Edition iv<br/>Preface to the First Edition vi<br/>Acknowledgements vii<br/>Vision viii<br/>Core Module Syllabus for Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses<br/>of all Branches of Higher Education x<br/>Unit 1: The Mult idisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies 1<br/>1.1 Definition, Scope and Importance 1<br/>1.1.1 Definition 1<br/>1.1.2 Scope 1<br/>1.1.3Importance 4<br/>1.2 Need for Public Awareness 7<br/>1.2.1 Institutions in Environment 8<br/>1.2.2 People in Environment 12<br/>Unit 2: Natural Resources 15<br/>2.1 Introduction 15<br/>2.2 Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources 20<br/>2.2.1 Natural Resources and Associated Problems 21<br/>2.2.2 Renewable Resources 23<br/>2.3 Role of an Individual in the Conservation of Natural Resources 51<br/>2.4 Equitable Use of Resources for Sustainable Lifestyles 52<br/>Unit 3: Ecosystems 54<br/>3.1Concept of an Ecosystem 54<br/>3.1.1Understanding Ecosystems 55<br/>3.1.2Resource Utilisation 56<br/>3.2 Structure and Functions of an Ecosystem 56<br/>3.3 Producers, Consumers and Decomposers 57<br/>3.4 Energy Flow in the Ecosystem 58<br/>3.4.1 The Water Cycle 58<br/>3.4.2 The Carbon Cycle 59<br/>3.4.3 The Oxygen Cycle 60<br/>3.4.4 The Nitrogen Cycle 61<br/>3.4.5 The Phosphorus Cycle 62<br/>3.4.6 The Sulphur Cycle 62<br/>3.4.7 The Energy Flow 63<br/>3.4.8 Integration of Cycles in Nature 64<br/>3.5 Ecological Succession 65<br/>3.6Food Chains, Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids 65<br/>3.6.1 The Food Chains 65<br/>3.6.2 The Food Webs 66<br/>3.6.3 The Ecological Pyramids 66<br/>3.7 Introduction, Types, Characteristic Features, Structure and<br/>Functions 68<br/>3.7.1 Forest Ecosystems 69<br/>3.7.2 Grassland Ecosystems 74<br/>3.7.3 Desert Ecosystems 77<br/>3.7.4 Aquatic Ecosystems 79<br/>3.8 Degradation of Ecosystems 83<br/>Unit 4: Biodiversity 85<br/>4.1 Introduction 85<br/>4.1.1 Genetic Diversity 86<br/>4.2.2 Species Diversity 86<br/>4.3.3 Ecosystem Diversity 87<br/>4.2Biogeographic Classification of India 87<br/>4.3Value of Biodiversity 89<br/>4.3.1 Consumptive Use Value 89<br/>4.3.2 Productive Use Value 90<br/>4.3.3 Social Values 91<br/>4.3.4 Ethical and Moral Values 92<br/>4.3.5 Aesthetic Value 92<br/>4.3.6 Option Value 92<br/>4.4 Biodiversity at Global, National and Local Levels 92<br/>4.5 India as a Mega-Diversity Nation 93<br/>4.6 Hotspots of Biodiversity 94<br/>4.7 Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat Loss, Poaching of Wildlife,<br/>Human-Wildlife Conflicts 96<br/>4.8 Endangered and Endemic Species of India 99<br/>4.8.1 Common Plant Species 100<br/>4.8.2 Common Animal Species 104<br/>4.9 Conservation of Biodiversity: In Situ and Ex Situ 109<br/>4.9.1 In situ Conservation 109<br/>4.9.2 Ex situ Conservation 113<br/>Unit 5: Pollution 118<br/>5.1 Definition , 118<br/>5.2 Air Pollution 119<br/>5.2.1 The History of Air Pollution 119<br/>5.2.2 Structure of the Atmosphere 120<br/>5.2.3 Types and Sources of Air pollution 121<br/>5.2.4 Control Measures for Air Pollution 128<br/>5.3 Water Pollution 130<br/>5.3.1 Causes of Water Pollution 131<br/>5.3.2 The State of India's Rivers 135<br/>5.3.3 Control Measures for Water Pollution 136<br/>5.4 Soil Pollution 136<br/>5.4.1 Causes of Soil Degradation 138<br/>5.5 Marine Pollution 142<br/>5.5.1 Pollution Due to Organic Wastes 142<br/>5.5.2 Effects of Marine Pollution 146<br/>5.6 Noise Pollution 147<br/>5.6.1 Effects of Noise Pollution 148<br/>5.6.2 Noise Control Techniques 149<br/>5.7 Thermal Pollution 149<br/>5.7.1 Effects 149<br/>5.7.2 Control Measures 150<br/>5.8 Nuclear Hazards 150<br/>5.9 Solid Waste Management: Causes, Effects and Control Measures of<br/>Urban and Industrial Waste 152<br/>5.9.1 Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste 153<br/>5.9.2 Vermicomposting 156<br/>5.9.3 Hazardous Waste 157<br/>5.10Role of an Individual in the Prevention of Pollution 160<br/>5.11 Pollution Case Studies 162<br/>5.12Disaster Management: Floods, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Landslides 164<br/>5.12.1 From Management to Mitigation of Disasters 165<br/>Unit 6: Social Issues and the Environment 175<br/>6.1 From Unsustainable to Sustainable Development 175<br/>6.2 Urban Problems Related to Energy 176<br/>6.3 Water Conservation, Rainwater Harvesting, Watershed Management 178<br/>6.3.1 Water Conservation 178<br/>6.3.2 Rainwater Harvesting 179<br/>6.3.3 Watershed Management 181<br/>6.4 Resettlement and Rehabilitation of People: Its Problems and Concerns 181<br/>6.5 Environmental Ethics: Issues and Possible Solutions 182<br/>6.5.1 Resource Consumption Patterns and the Need for Equitable<br/>Utilisation, 182<br/>6.5.2 The Need for Gender Equity 184<br/>6.5.3 Preserving Resources for Future Generations 186<br/>6.5.4The Rights of Animals 186<br/>6.5.5The Ethical Basis of Environment Education and Awareness 186<br/>6.5.6The Conservation Ethics and Traditional Value Systems of India 188<br/>6.6Climate Change, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion,<br/>Nuclear Accidents And Holocaust 189<br/>6.6.1 Climate Change 189<br/>6.6.2 Global Warming 193<br/>6.6.3 Acid Rain 193<br/>6.6.4Ozone Layer Depletion 195<br/>6.6.5 Nuclear Accidents and Nuclear Holocaust 195<br/>6.7Wasteland Reclamation 196<br/>6.8Consumerism and Waste Products 198<br/>6.8.1 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 200<br/>6.8.2 What can an Individual Do? 201<br/>6.9The Environment (Protection) Act 201<br/>6.10The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 202<br/>6.11The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 204<br/>6.12 The Wildlife Protection Act 205<br/>6.13 Forest Conservation Act 206<br/>6.14 Issues Involved in Enforcement of Environmental Legislation 208<br/>6.14.1 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 209<br/>6.14.2 Citizens Actions and Action Groups 210<br/>6.15 Public Awareness 211<br/>6.15.1 Using an Environmental Calendar of Activities 213<br/>6.15.2 What Can I Do? 213<br/>Unit 7: Human Population and the Environment 220<br/>7.1Population Growth, Variation Among Nations 220<br/>7.1.1 Global Population Growth 221<br/>7.2.Population Explosion: Family Welfare Programme 222<br/>7.2.1Methods of Sterilisation 223<br/>7.2.2Urbanisation 224<br/>7.3Environment and Human Health 226<br/>7.3.1 Environmental Health 227<br/>7.3.2 Climate and Health 229<br/>7.3.3 Infectious Diseases 229<br/>7.3.4 Water-Related Diseases 232<br/>7.3.5 Risks Due to Chemicals in Food 234<br/>7.3.6 Cancer and the Environment 235<br/>7.4 Human Rights 236<br/>7.5 Value Education 236<br/>7.5.1 Environmental Values 237<br/>7.5.2Valuing Nature 240<br/>7.5.3 Valuing Cultures 241<br/>7.5.4 Social Justice 241<br/>7.5.5 Human Heritage 242<br/>7.5.6 Equitable Use of Resources 242<br/>7.5.7 Common Property Resources 242<br/>7.5.8 Ecological Degradation 243<br/>7.6 HIV/AIDS 243<br/>7.7 Woman and Child Welfare 244<br/>7.8 Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health 246<br/>Unit 8: Field Work 248<br/>8.1 Visit to a Local Area to Document Environmental Assets:<br/>River/Forest/Grasslands/Hill/Mountain 248<br/>8.2 Visit to a Local Polluted Site 255<br/>8.2.1 Solid Waste Study Site 257<br/>8.2.2Water Pollution Site 258<br/>8.2.3 Air Pollution Site 259<br/>8.3 Study of Common Plants, Insects, Birds 259<br/>8.4 Study of Simple Ecosystems 260<br/>8.4.1 ld Visit to a Forest 262<br/>8.4.2 Visit to a Grassland 268<br/>8.4.3 Visit to a Desert or Semi Arid-Area 268<br/>8.4.4 Visit to an Aquatic Ecosystem 269<br/>8.4.5 Visit to a Hill/Mountain 271<br/>The Need for Sustainable Development and Biodiversity<br/>Conservation for a New Emerging India 273<br/>Multiple Choice Questions 287<br/>Websites 296<br/>Further Reading 298<br/>Index 299<br/> |
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