Environmental Studies PB

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Environmental Studies is a comprehensive book providing the essence of concepts, issues and happenings pertaining to the environment. An attempt has been made to present the global subject of environment and ecology in the local Indian context with ample examples and reported cases taken from India. The concerns and perceptions of a fast-developing economy like India are indeed different from that of the already developed parts of the world. The book has struck a good balance between the global and the local issues and concerns without compromising on the vitals of the environment. The book has been written according to the UGC recommended syllabus for a mandatory course on Environmental Studies for all undergraduate students in view. However, the book would also prove useful for all environment-conscious readers who would like to know the fundamentals of environmental aspects. faced by us today. The writingstyle is lucid and candid, replete with a number of cases and example

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S.N. Chary former Professor, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has a vast teaching experience of over twenty-five years. A prolific thinker and writer, he has a wide range of interests and has written several books, papers and articles. Professor Chary blends the environmental concerns with the management issues of production, productivity and international business. He has been an independent Director on the Board of an Indian public sector company - BEML Limited (formerly known as Bharat Earth Movers Limited) and has earlier been the Director, Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies. A well-known management and educational consultant, he is actively working on social change through people empowerment. Table of Contents List of Tables, List of Illustrations, preface, 1. The Multidiscilinary Nature of Environmental Studies 2. Ecological Concepts 3. Natural Resources - I 4. Natural Resources - II 5. Biodiversity 6. Major Biomes of the World 7. Environmental Pollution 8. Social Issues and the Environment 9. Human Population and the Environment 10. Fieldwork Index