Environmental Science & Engineering (Anna University)

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Environmental Science & Engineering is designed to meet the requirements of a compulsory undergraduate course on environmental studies offered by Anna University. This book endeavours to generate awareness about environmental concerns among students. The content has been developed so that students from all disciplines can comprehend it without difficulty. The book introduces the reader to the perils facing the environment and the importance of environmental resources for human sustenance. Beginning with an introduction to Environmental Studies, the book goes on to discuss environmental problems such as depleting natural resources and imbalanced ecosystems, environmental pollution and toxic waste disposal, disease control and disaster management, socio-environmental issues, and sustainable development. Besides explaining issues of environmental degradation and their impact on humans, the book covers the two major socio-ecological concerns HIV/AIDS and sustainable development. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the book aims to lucidly convey the seriousness of environmental issues to students. Pedagogical elements such as learning objectives, end-of-chapter summary, and a large number of review questions and field work problems complete the utility of this book as a first-level text on environmental science & engineering. Key Feature Conforms to the pattern of Anna University syllabus Incorporates a multitude of illustrations and photographs for easy and clear understanding Includes a large number of questions Contains a balanced mix of cases at two levels case studies, which are more detailed and convey the impact of environmental abuse and degradation, and factoids, which are short, interesting, and useful facts about primary environmental concerns Includes a special Anna University supplement containing two-mark questions with their answers Table of Contents Unit I: 1. Introduction to Environmental Studies 2. Ecosystems 3. Biodiversity Unit II: 4. Pollution Control and Disaster Management Unit III: 5. Natural Resources and Their Conservation Unit IV: 6. Social Issues and the Environment Unit V: 7. Human Population and the Environment Supplement A: Field Work Supplement B: Two-Mark Questions (with Answers)