Basics Of Environment And Ecology (as Per New Syllabus, B. Tech. 1 Year Of U. P. Technical University)

Energy and Environment, Ecology Preface 6 Contents 8 Chapter 1 Environment and Ecology 10 1.1 Introduction 10 1.2 Scope 11 1.3 Importance of Environment 12 1.4 Need for Public Awareness 14 1.5 Concept of Ecology and Ecosystem 16 1.6 Balanced Ecosystem 18 Chapter 2 Human Impacts on Environment 23 2.1 Introduction 23 2.2 Major Aspects of Human Activities 23 2.3 Effects of Human Activities on Environment 25 Chapter 3 Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Development 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 37 3.3 Sustainable Development 41 Chapter 4 Natural Resources 46 4.1 Water Resources 46 4.2 Availability and Quality Aspects 46 4.3 Water Borne and Water Induced Diseases 52 4.4 Fluoride Problem in Drinking Water 54 4.5 Mineral Resources 57 4.6 Forest Wealth 59 4.7 Material Cycles 61 Chapter 5 Energy 66 5.1 Introduction 66 5.2 Types of Energy Resources 66 5.3 Electromagnetic Radiations 67 5.4 Conventional Energy Resources (Fossil Fuel Based) 68 5.5 Non-Conventional Energy Sources 72 Chapter 6 Environmental Pollution 81 6.1 Water Pollution 81 6.2 Land Pollution 85 6.3 Noise Pollution 87 6.4 Public Health Aspects 91 6.5 Air Pollution 93 6.6 Solid Waste Management 97 Chapter 7 Current Environmental Issues of Importance 102 7.1 Population Growth 102 7.2 Climate Change 109 7.3 Global Warming 110 7.4 Acid Rain 113 7.5 Ozone Layer Depletion 116 7.6 Urbanization 117 7.7 Automobile Pollution 118 7.8 Animal Husbandry 119 Chapter 8 Environmental Protection 124 8.1 Role of Government 124 8.2 Legal Aspects 125 8.3 Initiatives by Non-Governmental Organizations 131 8.4 Environmental Education 133 8.5 Women Education 134 Suggested Readings 138 Glossary 140 Index 150 8122427820,9788122427820