Fundamentals of Environmental Studies
Title | Fundamentals of Environmental Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Mahua Basu |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 466 |
Release | 2017-11-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1316870510 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Studies is taught as a compulsory paper to first-year undergraduate students across major technical universities in India. This book introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of environmental science, ecology and related interdisciplinary subjects, such as policy, law, pollution control, economics and natural resource management. It covers a wide range of topics and issues including biodiversity, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents, nuclear holocaust, disaster management, manipulation of various natural resources including water, land, forests, food and mineral resources, and the problems associated with natural resource management. It also analyzes different types of ecosystems, biochemical cycles and laws of thermodynamics and provides easy-to-understand examples. In addition, the book offers separate chapters on various types of environmental pollution and waste management, including waste water treatment, solid waste management and green management.
Environmental Science
Title | Environmental Science PDF eBook |
Author | L. DeVere Burton |
Publisher | Delmar Pub |
Total Pages | 421 |
Release | 2008-04-25 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781418053543 |
Environmental Science: Fundamentals and Applications is an applied science textbook written for a high school audience. It provides practical instruction in the sciences that address principles related to the environment. Chapters include topics such as natural resource management, fish and wildlife management, aquaculture, soil science and forestry. It addresses basic principles of science as they relate to outdoor environments, providing numerous examples of applications of science to environmental problems. The textbook is illustrated with many colored photos, sketches, diagrams, and tables. Chapters include objectives, evaluation materials, suggested class activities, and key terms. In addition, Internet key words are provided throughout the text to guide in-depth Internet study.
Markets and the Environment, Second Edition
Title | Markets and the Environment, Second Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Nathaniel O. Keohane |
Publisher | Island Press |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 2016-01-05 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1610916077 |
"A clear grasp of economics is essential to understanding why environmental problems arise and how we can address them. ... Now thoroughly revised with updated information on current environmental policy and real-world examples of market-based instruments .... The authors provide a concise yet thorough introduction to the economic theory of environmental policy and natural resource management. They begin with an overview of environmental economics before exploring topics including cost-benefit analysis, market failures and successes, and economic growth and sustainability. Readers of the first edition will notice new analysis of cost estimation as well as specific market instruments, including municipal water pricing and waste disposal. Particular attention is paid to behavioral economics and cap-and-trade programs for carbon."--Publisher's web site.
Fundamentals Of Environmental Studies
Title | Fundamentals Of Environmental Studies PDF eBook |
Author | B. R. Bamniya |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Human ecology |
ISBN | 9788186882177 |
Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science
Title | Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen C. Weathers |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Total Pages | 358 |
Release | 2021-07-26 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0128127627 |
Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science covering land, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Featuring full color images to support learning and written by a group of experts, this updated edition covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Case studies of important environmental problems offer personal insights into how adopting an ecosystem approach has helped solve important intellectual and practical problems. For those choosing to use the book in a classroom environment, or who want to enrich further their reading experience, teaching and learning assets are available at Elsevier.com. Covers both aquatic (freshwater and marine) and terrestrial ecosystems with updated information Includes a new chapter on microbial biogeochemistry Features vignettes throughout the book with real examples of how an ecosystem approach has led to important change in policy, management, and ecological understanding Demonstrates the application of an ecosystem approach in synthesis chapters and case studies Contains new coverage of human-environment interactions
Fundamental Concept in Environmental Studies
Title | Fundamental Concept in Environmental Studies PDF eBook |
Author | D.D.Mishra |
Publisher | S. Chand Publishing |
Total Pages | 271 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 8121929377 |
For B.A. , B.Sc. , B.Com. , B.H.Sc. , B.C.A., (Management) and other Undergraduate Classes as per UGC Model Curriculumn In addition to certain corrections, topics like Hydrologic Cycle, Air Pollution, Solar and Wind Energies are modified in the light of present requirement. Some new topics like Dissolved Oxygen, Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Natural Geysers, Environmental Club, Green Accounting, Honey and Bee Keeping, Social Forestry are also introduced. With additional data, new topics and necessary diagrammes, the book will be of immense use and more popular among students and readers.
Fundamentals of Environmental Management
Title | Fundamentals of Environmental Management PDF eBook |
Author | Steven L. Erickson |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 360 |
Release | 1999-04-05 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780471291343 |
Umweltmanagement ist eine Mischung aus technologischem Know-How, wirtschaftlichem Scharfsinn und Kenntnis des gesetzlichen Rahmens. Alle diese Themenkreise behandelt dieser Band ausführlich und präzise. (05/99)