About the Book:
Environment
includes air, water, land and the inter relationship between air water, land
and human beings and other living creatures, plants micro-organisms and
property. Environment effects the wellbeing of man, animal and plants world
over. Man is more advanced in intellect and hence it is the duty of man to
protect the environment from undesired pollutions. Global warming, climate
change, health hazards, dwindling of forest, water resources and natural
resources and stress on biological diversity. During 1990-2015, 177 mammal
species lost and 30% of geographical area of animal, habitat also lost.
Scientist call this loss biological or sixth mass extinction India is treasure
house of worlds flora and fauna is concerned about world life and forests and
soils. World populations grew 1000 millions in 1800 AD, 2.5 billion by 1908 AD,
7.5 billions in 2005. At present more than 7.6 billions and projected to exceed
8.6 billions by 2030.
Main
features of this book
·
Environment,
Ecology, Ecosystem
·
Natural
resources-land resources, water resources
·
Soils,
soil erosion and fertility
·
Environmental
degradation, Environmental issues
·
Briefly
deals with the basis of atmosphere oceans soils and water conservations
·
Forest,
forest products and forest fires
·
Biodiversity,
wildlife, coastal and marine biodiversity
·
Climate
and climate change, IGBP
·
Energy,
wind energy, fossil fuel energy, nuclear energy
· Satellite meteorology,
remote sensing satellite Navigation |
Contents:
1. Environment 2. Biological Environment of Sea 3. Natural Resources 4. Environmental Degradation and
Protection 5. The Atmosphere 6. The Oceans 7. Soils 8. Environmental Pollution 9. Water and its Pollutions 10. Forests 11. The Biodiversity 12. The Climate-Role of Ocean in
Climate Fluctuations 13. International Geosphere-Biosphere
Programme IGBP-1989 14. Modern Aids of Communication and
Detection 15. Energy |
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