Overview

Extensively illustrated, the book provides in-depth coverage of major areas such as atmospheric and soil science, hydrobiology, biodiversity, and pollution ecology. It seeks to impart comprehensive under- standing of the major ecological issues, policies and laws, crucial for solving environmental problems. New sections on vital topics such as acid rain and deposition, metapopulations, environmental disasters and the Bali Summit on Climate Change 2007 contribute strongly to this endeavour. The book is primarily intended for undergraduate (B.Sc.) students of environmental science and other relevant biological sciences. It will also be very useful for postgraduate (M.Sc.) students of these subjects as well as field professionals and researchers.

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Author:   S. V. S. Rana
Publisher:   PHI Learning
Imprint:   PHI Learning
ISBN:  

9788120338944

ISBN 10:   8120338944
Pages:   584
Publication Date:   30 January 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 DEFINITION, SCOPE AND HISTORY OF ECOLOGY; Chapter 2 ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION; Chapter 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATIONS; Chapter 4 CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERE; Chapter 5 EARTH AND LITHOSPHERE; Chapter 6 HYDROSPHERE; Chapter 7 BIOSPHERE; Chapter 8 BIO-GEOCHEMICAL AND NUTRIENT CYCLES; Chapter 9 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND SPECIES INTERACTIONS; Chapter 10 BIODIVERSITY; Chapter 11 GENETIC RESOURCES; Chapter 12 NATURAL RESOURCES (MINERALS, ENERGY, WATER, FORESTS); Chapter 13 ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS; Chapter 14 CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY; Chapter 15 ECOSYSTEM (STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION); Chapter 16 FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS. Chapter 17 AIR POLLUTION; Chapter 18 WATER POLLUTION; Chapter 19 NOISE POLLUTION; Chapter 20 RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION; Chapter 21 SOLID WASTE POLLUTION; Chapter 22 LAND POLLUTION; Chapter 23 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; Chapter 24 ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS; Chapter 25 ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND LAW; Glossary; Index.

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S.V.S. Rana, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Zoology and also the Coordinator of the Department of Environmental Science as well as the UGC-Innovative Assistance Programme in Toxicology at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has more than 35 years of teaching experience in zoology and environmental science. Prof. Rana has authored/edited a number of textbooks on ecology and environmental science, and has contributed numerous research papers in reputed journals. He is associated with a number of national and international scientific bodies in the field of environment in various capacities. He has received a large number of awards and fellowships for his contribution to this field.

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