Basics of Environment and Ecology

by Anubha Kaushik

About the BookStudy of environment and ecology is systematic analysis of natural and man-made world encompassing various scientific, economic, social and ethical aspects.Human impacts leading to large scale degradation of environment have aroused global concern on environmental issues in the recent years. The apex court of India has hence issued directive to impart environmental literacy to all.In this book basic concepts of environment and ecology have been introduced and analysed in a simple manner strictly as per the syllabus recommended for its undergraduate classes in all disciplines by the UP Technical University.Key features of the book include a simple and holistic approach with illustrations, tables and specific case studies mainly in the Indian context. The basic terminologies have been defined in the text while introducing the topics and some useful terms mentioned in the text have been explained in the glossary for an easy grasp by students of all disciplines.About the BookAnubha Kaushik is Professor, Dean and Chairperson, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, G.J. University of Science & Technology, Hisar, India. She obtained her doctorate from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and has been teaching ecology and environmental sciences in M.D. University, Rohtak, K.U. Kurukshetra and G.J. University, Hisar for the last 25 years. She has won 8 gold medals in her academic career and was awarded Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Fellowship Award and Gold Medal and various National Scholarships/Fellowships. She has published a large number of research papers in international and national journals of repute and guided several P.G. and doctoral thesis. She is in the editorial board of several international and national journals and reviewer of many international journals of environment. She has attended many international and national conferences, seminars and workshops and chaired technical sessions in some. She is a member of the Appellate Authority, Haryana; has been a member state steering committee of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan; Nominee State Environmental Protection Council, Haryana; Resource person of United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI, Fulbright) at International Round Table (SAARC) on Environment and Health, and member of several other prestigious academic and advisory committees of University Grants Commission, All India Radio and various Indian Universities. She has visited several European countries.C.P. Kaushik is Professor and former Chairman, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dean, Faculty of Non-Conventional Sources of Energy and Environmental Science, and Dean, Academic affairs, G.J. University, Hisar, India. He obtained his M. Phil, and Doctorate from the University of Delhi, Delhi. He has a vast teaching and research experience of 33 years of which more than 13 years as a Professor. He was awarded various National Scholarships/Fellowships during his academic and research career. He has a large number of research publications in international and national journals of repute. He is reviewer of many international and national journals. He has guided several M.Phil., M.Tech. and Ph.D. students and has handled a number of major research and consultancy projects. He has attended many international and national conferences and chaired technical sessions in some of them. He has visited several European countries. He has also organised many national seminars, workshops and consortia. He is member of several prestigious committees of Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI, University Grants Commission, Department of Science and Technology, GOI, National Council of Educational Research and Training, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Department of Environment, Govt. of Haryana and academic and administrative bodies of various Indian universities. Energy and Environment,New Releases,Ecology,Common to all branches,U.P. Technical University About the BookStudy of environment and ecology is systematic analysis of natural and man-made world encompassing various scientific, economic, social and ethical aspects.Human impacts leading to large scale degradation of environment have aroused global concern on environmental issues in the recent years. The apex court of India has hence issued directive to impart environmental literacy to all.In this book basic concepts of environment and ecology have been introduced and analysed in a simple manner strictly as per the syllabus recommended for its undergraduate classes in all disciplines by the UP Technical University.Key features of the book include a simple and holistic approach with illustrations, tables and specific case studies mainly in the Indian context. The basic terminologies have been defined in the text while introducing the topics and some useful terms mentioned in the text have been explained in the glossary for an easy grasp by students of all disciplines.About the...

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