Textbook of Environment & Ecology (for UPTU)

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Textbook of Environment & Ecology is designed to serve as a textbook for the first year undergraduate course on Environment and Ecology offered by the Uttar Pradesh Technical University. This book endeavours to generate awareness about environmental concerns among students. 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, and society and sustainable development. Besides explaining issues of environmental degradation and their impact on humans, the book comprehensively discusses 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. The text is supplemented by pedagogical features such as learning objectives, end-chapter summary, case studies, factoids, and a large database of questions and exercises. Key Feature Covers the requirements of the UPTU syllabus and follows the exact pattern of the syllabus Facilitates an insight into the seriousness of environmental concerns Incorporates a large number of illustrations and photographs for easy and clear understanding of concepts Incorporates real-life cases and facts to illustrate the enormity of environmental problems to students Includes question papers from previous years examinations Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Environmental Studies 2. Impact of human activities on environment 3. Natural Resources 4. Environmental Pollution 5. Current Environmental issues 6.Social Issues and Environment